Source: FOOTYMAD
Reds to consider red card appeal
Liverpool are considering appealling against Joe Cole's red card. Cole was sent off moments before half time and is now facing a three game suspension. However, after seeing the incident with the benefit of tv replays, Roy Hodgson says Liverpool may appeal the decision. "He is devastated. It was his debut at Liverpool and a fantastic atmosphere. He was desperate to do well, not playing at the top of his game but trying even harder to get to that level, and then suddenly he gets sent off," he told reporters in his post-match press conference. "He was absolutely devastated and saddened by it all, not least because he'd put us in a difficult position. 0-0 with 10 men gives the advantage to the opposition. "I've seen it on the video. At the time, from our position on the bench, I don't think either myself or Arsene [Wenger] had a strong opinion on the incident. "We now have the benefit of TV replays, and those replays suggest to me he was a little bit unlucky because I don't think he actually dived to tackle the player. He actually dived in front of the ball to try and stop it being played down the line, and the player got his legs caught up with him and twisted his knee. But I was pleased to see there was no serious damage to him because he was able to play the second half. "Joe Cole has got an unblemished record - he'd previously never been sent off and had very few yellow cards. Everyone who has watched him play will agree he does not go in for 'blood-curdling tackles', as I heard it described by a radio reporter. The fact the player wasn't seriously injured means we might just be fortunate enough that an appeal might go in our favour. "It will be a big loss if he is suspended. We will look at the video again and try in someway to find out from referees and experts whether we do have a case for an appeal. "I don't want a frivolous appeal, that's for sure, but it's a bit early in the day to ask me the question if we will appeal."
