Referee Martin Atkinson's decision was upheld by an FA commission and Robson-Kanu will now miss three games.
Robson-Kanu is ineligible for Tuesday's EFL Cup clash with Accrington Stanley and the Premier League games with Stoke City and Brighton & Hove Albion.
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(Reporting by Neil Robinson; Editing by Toby Chopra)
