Vardy’s standard one-match ban could now be lengthened, potentially hitting Leicester’s bid for a first Premier League title. The team is five points ahead of Tottenham with four games remaining.

Vardy tangled with Angelo Ogbonna before going down in the penalty area early in the second half on Sunday. Vardy angrily confronted referee Jon Moss after receiving his first red card of the season.

At the time, Leicester was leading through Vardy’s 22nd goal of the season and went on to draw 2-2.

Leicester also tweeted that it accepted an FA charge of failing to control its players after West Ham was awarded a late penalty.

Meanwhile, a resurgent Alexis Sanchez scored twice against West Bromwich Albion overnight to lift Arsenal above Manchester City into third place on the English Premier League table.

The Chilean took his tally to five goals in four games with a brace before halftime to lighten the mood at The Emirates where Arsenal were booed off last weekend after a disappointing draw with Crystal Palace.

Sanchez turned sharply to shoot past West Brom keeper Ben Foster after six minutes and struck again with a free kick shortly before halftime to put the hosts in control.

Gareth McAuley did send a header against the crossbar in the first half for the visitors but Arsenal were relatively untroubled as they bolstered their hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League.

-Reuters, AP