Frank Lampard will be able to take part in Chelsea's
Premier League match with Hull at the weekend after, as widely
predicted, The Football Association rescinded the red card he
received at Liverpool on Sunday.
The Blues's midfielder was given a straight red card on the hour
mark by, referee, Mike Riley for a challenge on Xabi Alonso.
However, replays clearly showed Lampard played the ball first
and and at an FA hearing on Tuesday, an independent three-person
panel chose to overturn the ruling.
”At an independent Regulatory Commission hearing today, a claim for
wrongful dismissal from Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard was
upheld,” read a statement from The FA.
“As a result, Lampard's three-match suspension has been
withdrawn.”
The Chelsea midfielder will now be available for the Premier
League matches against Hull City and Aston Villa, as well as the
Blues's FA Cup Fifth Round tie at Watford.
His last Premier League red card, picked up in a 4-0 win at West
Ham on March 1 2008, was also rescinded following an appeal.
