EVERTON MIDFIELDER JACK Rodwell has had his controversial red card in last weekend’s derby with Liverpool overturned.
Rodwell was dismissed for a first-half challenge on Reds striker Luis Suarez which appeared fair to most spectators.
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The Toffees subsequently lodged a claim for wrongful dismissal with the FA and the appeal has now been upheld.
A statement from the Football Association said: “Everton’s Jack Rodwell has had his claim for wrongful dismissal upheld.
“As a result, the three-match suspension handed to him has been withdrawn. Rodwell had originally received a red card for serious foul play in the Merseyside derby against Liverpool at Goodison Park on Saturday October 1.”
Rodwell wins Merseyside derby red card appeal
EVERTON MIDFIELDER JACK Rodwell has had his controversial red card in last weekend’s derby with Liverpool overturned.
Rodwell was dismissed for a first-half challenge on Reds striker Luis Suarez which appeared fair to most spectators.
The Toffees subsequently lodged a claim for wrongful dismissal with the FA and the appeal has now been upheld.
A statement from the Football Association said: “Everton’s Jack Rodwell has had his claim for wrongful dismissal upheld.
“As a result, the three-match suspension handed to him has been withdrawn. Rodwell had originally received a red card for serious foul play in the Merseyside derby against Liverpool at Goodison Park on Saturday October 1.”
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