Christian Norgaard was sent off after a collision with Jordan Pickford
Referee Chris Kavanagh gave no foul but VAR recommended a red card
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By DANIEL DAVIS
Published: 11:52 EST, 27 November 2024 | Updated: 11:52 EST, 27 November 2024
Brentford have successfully appealed Christian Norgaard's red card against Everton after the FA confirmed VAR were wrong to recommend a dismissal.
Norgaard was shown his marching orders in the first half at Goodison Park after stretching to reach the ball inside Everton's box and colliding with Jordan Pickford.
Referee Chris Kavanagh initially gave no foul but the Video Assistant Referee, Matt Donohue, quickly recommended a pitchside review and a red card.
Post-match, Bees boss Thomas Frank, who was shown a yellow card for protesting against the decision, confirmed the club would lodge an appeal.
'For me it is not a red card,' he said.
Frank then added: 'The ref has been told to take on-field decisions, which in my opinion was a good on-field decision but was overturned by VAR.
Brentford have successfully appealed Christian Norgaard's red card against Everton
Referee Chris Kavanagh was recommended to check his monitor and issue a red card
Thomas Frank, who was booked for his complaints, confirmed the appeal would be lodged
'If VAR is told studs on leg is a red card then we need to be told and that has to be consistent going forward – very, very consistent going forward.
'If it is not the law or the rule then Chris [Kavangh] was not brave enough to overturn the situation. On top of this, there were several Everton players who were saying: "That is not a red card". We will most likely appeal this.
'We need to find out if that is the law going forward and if it is not then the [disciplinary commission] have to overturn it.
'If they don't overturn it, they also have changed.'
The FA announced the appeal was successful this morning, making Norgaard available for selection for the visit of Leicester City on Saturday.
'Christian Norgaard will be available for Brentford's next three matches following a successful claim of wrongful dismissal,' the FA's statement read.
'The midfielder was sent off for serious foul play during the Premier League match against Everton on Saturday, 23 November.'
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