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UEFA have suspended Manchester United defender Eric Bailly for three games following his red card in their Europa League semi-final, second leg game with Celta Vigo.
Bailly was initially handed a one-match ban following a brawl in the final minutes of the second leg at Old Trafford that ruled him out of the victory over Ajax in the final.
The Ivory Coast international was sent off after clashing with Celta's former Manchester City striker John Guidetti, with Facundo Roncaglia subsequently red carded for retaliation.
But following a hearing of UEFA's control, ethics and disciplinary board (CEDB), Bailly's ban has been extended to three games, meaning he will miss the Super Cup against Real Madrid in Macedonia on August 8 and United's first game of the Champions League group stages.
"The CEDB has decided to suspend the Manchester United player Eric Bailly for three UEFA club competition matches for which he would be otherwise eligible," said a statement from the governing body.
The 23-year-old played the first half of United's International Champions Cup victory over Real Madrid in California, with Jose Mourinho's side winning 2-1 on penalties after the friendly finished 1-1 after 90 minutes.
United now play Barcelona in the final in the early hours of July 27, before taking on Valerenga and Sampdoria in further friendlies before their Super Cup clash with Real Madrid.
