FA Cup: Football Association overturn midfielder Roberto Pereyra's red card after successful appeal from Watford

FA Cup: Football Association overturn midfielder Roberto Pereyra's red card after successful appeal from Watford

Reuters January 8, 2020, 09:22:03 IST

Pereyra was shown a straight red card for what appeared to be an innocuous-looking tackle on Tranmere’s Kieron Morris last Saturday, resulting in an automatic three-match suspension

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FA Cup: Football Association overturn midfielder Roberto Pereyra's red card after successful appeal from Watford

Watford midfielder Roberto Pereyra’s red card in their 3-3 FA Cup third round draw against Tranmere Rovers has been overturned by the Football Association (FA), English soccer’s governing body said on Tuesday.

File image of Roberto Pereyra. Reuters

Pereyra was shown a straight red card for what appeared to be an innocuous-looking tackle on Tranmere’s Kieron Morris last Saturday, resulting in an automatic three-match suspension.

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However, Watford were successful in their claim of wrongful dismissal and the 29-year-old Argentine will be available for selection starting with their Premier League clash against Bournemouth on Sunday.

Watford then face Tranmere at Prenton Park in a replay of their FA Cup clash later this month.

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