Mensah red card rescinded

22 March 2011 17:04
SUNDERLAND will have John Mensah available for the trip to Manchester City on April 3 after the red card he picked up against Liverpool on Sunday was rescinded.[LNB] Mensah was given a straight red card when he collided with Luis Suarez in the 82nd minute of the Reds' 2-0 win at the Stadium of Light.[LNB] But the Football Association's disciplinary committee have overturned referee Kevin Friend's decision after Sunderland appealed.[LNB] Mensah was due to miss the trip to Eastlands and Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is clearly relieved.[LNB] Bruce said: "We thank the FA for considering our appeal and naturally we're delighted he'll be available the game against Manchester City."[LNB]

Source: Northern_Echo