Blues to appeal Michel sending off

09 April 2010 07:44
irmingham are to appeal against Michel's red card for the reserves amid fears he may have to serve a three-game ban in the Premier League.[LNB] The former Sporting Gijon player was sent off playing for the second string against Chelsea at St Andrew's on Wednesday night.[LNB]The Spaniard was given his marching orders by referee Marvyn Amphlett in the closing stages of the match for what Blues believe was an innocuous looking challenge on Danny Mills.[LNB]If the dismissal was to be upheld, then under Football Association non-first team disciplinary regulations, Michel would be suspended for City's Premier League games with Aston Villa, Burnley and Bolton.[LNB]Birmingham have confirmed they will contest the sending off by submitting evidence to the FA by April 12 on the grounds of it being a wrongful dismissal.[LNB]

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