Season › 2011-12 › News Rodwell red card rescinded Michael Kenrick , 4 October, 28comments | Jump to most recent Jack Rodwell has had his ridiculous red card in Saturday's Merseyside derby against Liverpool rescinded following a successful appeal, and the three-match ban hanging over him has also been removed. TV replays showed Atkinson made the incorrect decision and the Football Association has upheld Rodwell's claim for wrongful dismissal. The verdict means the midfielder's three-match suspension, for serious foul play, has also been withdrawn. Rodwell will now be availble for Everton's next three Premier League matches against Chelsea, Fulham and Manchester United. Everton's chief executive Robert Elstone welcomed the overturning of Rodwell's red card but said it meant little in the wake of a defeat to Liverpool. "Whilst we welcome the correct decision the FA panel has reached, it's of course an outcome which will provide little consolation whatsoever to the 37,000 Evertonians packed into Goodison on Saturday to watch the 2-0 defeat,'' he told the club's website. "The Merseyside derby is a special occasion and many of our fans will have made financial sacrifices to make sure they were there to support the team. "From the press, radio and television reports that surfaced in the aftermath of Saturday's events, they were almost unanimous in their verdict and we are pleased with the news that quite rightly the red card has been rescinded.'' Everton chairman Bill Kenwright added: "One of the biggest tragedies was for Jack himself. He has had a terrific season and was by far and away the most influential midfielder on the pitch up to that point. "To deny him the opportunity to continue on such an important occasion must have been incredibly difficult for Jack — as it was for his team-mates, manager and, of course, the fans.'' Quotes or other material sourced from ESPN Soccernet Reader Comments (28) Note: the following content is not moderated or vetted by the site owners at the time of submission. Comments are the responsibility of the poster. Disclaimer Add Your Comments In order to post a comment, you need to be logged in as a registered user of the site. » Log in now Or Sign up as a ToffeeWeb Member — it's free, takes just a few minutes and will allow you to post your comments on articles and Talking Points submissions across the site. About these ads