Bolton defender Gary Cahill has had the red card he received against Tottenham on Saturday rescinded, and will not face a ban after successfully appealing the decision.
The England international was given a straight red for fouling Scott Parker in the first half of The Trotters’ 3-0 defeat at White Hart Lane, as referee Stuart Attwell adjudged him to have denied the hosts a goalscoring opportunity.
Both Owen Coyle and Harry Redknapp admitted that the dismissal was harsh after the result, and the Reebok Stadium outfit chose to appeal the decision.
The FA have confirmed that no ban will be forthcoming, in a boost for relegation candidates Bolton.
“Bolton Wanderers defender Gary Cahill has had his claim for wrongful dismissal upheld,” an official statement reads.
“As a result, the one-match suspension handed to him has been withdrawn.
“Cahill had originally received a red card for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on Saturday 3 December 2011.”
The dismissal was deemed as a mistake by many in the game, on the same weekend that Chelsea’s David Luiz was only given a yellow card for blatantly fouling Newcastle forward Demba Ba whilst through on goal.
By Gareth McKnight
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