Mensah red card rescinded

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available for the trip to Manchester City on April 3 after the red card he picked up against Liverpool on Sunday was rescinded. 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. But the Football Association's disciplinary committee have overturned referee Kevin Friend's decision after Sunderland appealed. Mensah was due to miss the trip to Eastlands and Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is clearly relieved. Bruce said: "We thank the FA for considering our appeal and naturally we're delighted he'll be available the game against Manchester City."

Source: Northern_Echo