Section: Europe
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Type: IFA News
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FA Rescinds McCartney's Red Card
Sunderland have won an appeal against George McCartney's red card shown in Saturday's defeat at Manchester City. The 27-year-old was sent off in the 15th minute of City's 1-0 win for pulling back Shaun Wright-Phillips. Referee Steve Tanner showed him a straight red card for "denial of an obvious goal-scoring opportunity". A spokesman told the club's website they were "delighted" the appeal had been successful. McCartney will be free to play against West Ham on 4 April. After the match, Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia said: "He made slight contact but Wright-Phillips would not have got the ball. "I'm dumfounded as to why he was sent off. A long debate ensued and the linesman made the decision." The red card was overturned by the Football Association's regulatory commission. Story from BBC SPORT: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/7959540.stm |
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