Source: Daily_Mail
Everton appeal Jack Rodwell red card
Everton have made a formal appeal to the Football Association against Jack Rodwell's red card in the Merseyside derby.[LNB]The midfielder was dismissed after 23 minutes against Liverpool, in a match the Toffees went on to lose 2-0.[LNB]Referee Martin Atkinson showed the 20-year-old a straight red after a challenge on Luis Suarez, but television replays appeared to show Rodwell won the ball and made minimal contact with the Uruguayan.[LNB] Red or dead: Everton's Jack Rodwell was sent off for a challenge few believed was even a foul[LNB]Suarez went down heavily following contact with Rodwell, but the striker's reaction was criticised for being excessive in some quarters.[LNB]Everton, having reviewed the incident, now feel they have a chance of getting the decision reversed and will submit written documentation to the FA.[LNB]Chief executive Robert Elstone told the club's official website: 'Following a review of the video evidence we believe the decision to be wrong and we will be contacting the FA requesting that the red card is rescinded.'[LNB] Unbelievable: Rodwell was visibly distraught by the decision of Martin Atkinson[LNB]If the disciplinary panel uphold the decision, Rodwell will serve a three-match ban, missing matches in the Barclays Premier League and Carling Cup against Chelsea as well as the trip to Fulham.[LNB]Everton boss David Moyes had originally questioned Atkinson's decision in his post-match comments, suggesting that far from being a red card offence, it was not even a foul.[LNB]'There are a lot of questions that people ask about derbies, tackles and sendings-off but that wasn't down to a bad tackle,' Moyes said. 'I would have been disappointed if it had been a free-kick and if he had given a yellow card you would have said "what is that for?".'[LNB] Liverpool's Downing backs Everton midfielder Rodwell over Merseyside derby red cardThe big debate: Is Liverpool striker Carroll worth ?35m?Bellamy faces objects of hate and Everton face an investigationEverton 0 Liverpool 2: King Carroll! Reds seal Mersey win over 10-man Toffees [LNB]
