Queens Park Rangers defender Rio Ferdinand has admitted that there was 'no point' in appealing against his three-match ban for sending an offensive tweet.
The former Manchester United centre-back was given the suspension, as well as a £25,000 fine, by the Football Association after labelling a fellow Twitter user's mother a "sket", which refers to a promiscuous woman.
The FA released the written reasons behind the punishment, stating that Ferdinand showed no remorse and "should know better" because he is a role model to young people.
According to ESPN, during an on-stage interview at the Web Summit conference in Dublin, Ferdinand said: "I didn't see the point [in appealing]. The rate of success on appeals on these type of disciplinary panels is almost zero. It would just prolong the affair, so I'm nipping it in the bud."
When asked what he had learned, the 35-year-old replied: "You've got to pick your moments."
Ferdinand's teammate Joey Barton gave his support to the defender by claiming that the ban is a "disgrace".
