ETHAN SEETHIN'

Ampadu is gutted over ban as Dragons chase play-off seeding

- BY PHIL BLANCHE

ETHAN AMPADU is still fuming over the yellow card that has ruled him out of Wales' showdown against North Macedonia tomorrow night.

Craig Bellamy's team are assured a playoff place at least through the Nations League, but a win in Cardiff would elevate them to Group J runners-up to secure a better seeding in the draw, handing them a home semifinal.

But Ampadu and fellow midfielder Jordan James will be suspended for the North Macedonia tie after picking up their second bookings of the competition in Saturday's 1-0 victory in Liechtenstein.

Ampadu captained Wales in the absence of Aaron Ramsey and Ben Davies in Vaduz, but the Leeds midfielder's night had a sour ending four minutes from time when cautioned for a foul on Liechtenstein substitute Severin Schlegel.