Ibra elbowed out of Chelsea cup clash

LONDON - Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss Monday's FA Cup quarterfinal at Chelsea after accepting a charge of violent conduct and an immediate three-match suspension, England's Football Association said on Tuesday.

The 35-year-old, United's leading scorer this season with 26 goals, will also miss the Premier League matches against Middlesbrough and West Bromwich Albion, dealing a significant blow to United's hopes of snatching a top-four place and a Champions League spot.

However, Ibrahimovic remains available for United's Europa League tie away to Russian side Rostov on Thursday because FA bans do not apply to European matches.