Brentford captain Christian Norgaard has avoided a three-game after the club successfully appealed against his red card for serious foul play in their 0-0 draw at Everton last weekend.
The 30-year-old Denmark international was sent off in the 41st minute for his tackle on Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. Norgaard lunged to make contact with a loose ball at the back post but his studs caught Pickford on the knee after he narrowly failed to make contact with the ball.
Referee Chris Kavanagh initially gave no foul but changed his decision following advice from VAR Matt Donohue. Brentford manager Thomas Frank was subsequently given a yellow card for protesting the sending off.
The Football Association confirmed on Wednesday the Brentford captain will be available for his side’s next three Premier League matches following a “successful claim of wrongful dismissal”.
Earlier this season, Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes avoided a ban after his red card for the same offence was rescinded on appeal.
Brentford, 11th in the table after Saturday’s stalemate at Goodison Park, return to action this Saturday at home to Leicester City, who parted ways with manager Steve Cooper on Sunday after five months in charge at the King Power Stadium.
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