While his Premier League suspension runs through the start of next season, Jackson will be eligible to play in the Conference League final. As his red card was awarded in a Premier League match, the resultant suspension will not extend to UEFA competitions.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said forward Nicolas Jackson must learn from his mistakes after his red card in Sunday's 2-0 defeat at Newcastle United left the London side without a striker to lead the line for the final two games of the season.

Chelsea must improvise up front for their crucial final two games in the race for Champions League qualification after Nicolas Jackson’s suspension left them without a fit striker. Jackson was shown a straight red card after a VAR check for his needless forearm jolt into Sven Botman’s face in Sunday’s 2-0 defeat at Newcastle.