Stoke's hopes of having Andy Griffin's red card rescinded
have improved after Andy D'Urso admitted he was wrong to dismiss
the defender at QPR.
Griffin was controversially sent off for a challenge on
Hogan Ephraim in the Potters' 3-0 defeat at Loftus Road on Sunday
but replays showed the full-back won the ball and made no contact
whatsoever with the player.
D'Urso has since had the chance to take a second look at the
challenge and the Football Association have now confirmed Stoke
that the referee no longer believes it to have been a red card
offence.
Football Administrator Eddie Harrison told the club's official
website: "The FA have confirmed to Stoke City that the referee has
re-considered the matter after watching the incident again.
"His views will be submitted to the regulatory commission
tomorrow along with the submission from the club.
"While it doesn't automatically mean his suspension will be
uplifted, but the fact that he has now indicated that the matter
was only worthy of a caution stands us in good stead."