John Terry free to face Manchester United after his red card is overturned on appeal
Published 14:29 16/09/08 By By Chris Wilson
Chelsea have succeeded in an appeal against the red card shown to John Terry in Saturday's match against Manchester City.
The Chelsea captain is now free to face Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday.
Terry was dismissed at Eastlands on Saturday after bringing down City striker Jo as the Brazilian threatened in the 77th minute.
Referee Mark Halsey deemed it a professional foul and showed Terry the red card, but Chelsea protested, and yesterday submitted a claim for wrongful dismissal.
An independent regulatory commission heard the appeal today and the Football Association revealed they upheld Chelsea's claim, meaning England captain Terry must no longer serve a three-match ban.
