Brentford has been successful in its appeal to get a red card overturned after midfielder Christian Norgaard was sent off against Everton in the Premier League this past weekend.

Brentford have successfully appealed Christian Norgaard 's red card against Everton. The midfielder was sent off in the first half after stretching to reach the ball in the Everton penalty area and then colliding without Jordan Pickford.

The red card shown to Brentford captain Christian Norgaard during Saturday's 0-0 draw with Everton has been overturned, with the midfielder therefore avoiding a three-game suspension. Norgaard was sent off after VAR sent referee Chris Kavanagh to the ...

Brentford's Christian Norgaard had his red card in a 0-0 draw with Everton overturned by England's Football Association on Wednesday, meaning the Danish midfielder will not serve a three-match ban.

Brentford captain Christian Norgaard has avoided a three-match ban after the club won their appeal against his red card in the 0-0 draw with Everton last week.

Referee Chris Kavanagh was sent to the monitor following consultation with VAR, before he decided to show Norgaard a straight red card for dangerous play. Despite being left a man light, Brentford managed to frustrate Everton to clinch a useful point from their trip to Goodison Park.

Brentford's Christian Norgaard had his red card in a 0-0 draw with Everton overturned by England's Football Association on Wednesday, meaning the Danish midfielder will not serve a three-match ban. Brentford were reduced to 10 men in the first half when Norgaard lunged at Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and was shown a red card after a Video Assistant Referee review.

Brentford's Christian Norgaard was sent off against Everton and I defy you to find a single top-level pro footballer who would agree with the referee's decision. ‌Yes there was contact, yes it could have been a serious injury to Everton’s Jordan Pickford,