O'Brien's Red Card WILL Stand: Appeal Unsuccessful
By Matthew Jones
November 13 2003
Newcastle United have had their appeal for Andy O'Brien's red card (which he picked up versus Chelsea) turned down by the FA.
APPEAL UNSUCESSFUL
The FA have decided to stick with the decision made by referee Paul Durkin who took the advice of one of his assistants to dismiss O'Brien for a "foul" which appeared to happen outside of the area with minimal contact.
Newcastle United have had their appeal for Andy O'Brien's red card (which he picked up versus Chelsea) to be discarped, turned down by the FA.