The Nigerian international was dismissed for appearing to elbow Wanderers' French international Youri Djorkaeff. 
And he will now have to serve a three-match ban after the FA have endorsed referee Mike Dean's decision.
The left back is certain to miss Chelsea's trips to Everton and Middlesbrough in the Premiership.
And he will serve the final game of his suspension either in Chelsea's home game against Aston Villa or in their Worthington Cup Fifth Round clash, if Claudio Ranieri's team beat Everton in Wednesday's Fourth Round game.