West Ham appeal successfully over Cheikhou Kouyate's red card
Tuesday 23 February 2016 16:18, UK
West Ham have appealed successfully against Cheikhou Kouyate's red card picked up in the FA Cup win over Blackburn Rovers.
Referee Jonathan Moss sent the Hammers midfielder off for a foul which he decided had denied Blackburn's Adam Henley a clear goalscoring opportunity in the 75th minute of the 5-1 fifth-round win.
However, the club's claim of wrongful dismissal was upheld following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing on Tuesday.
A statement on the Football Association website said: "Cheikhou Kouyate's one-match suspension for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity has been withdrawn with immediate effect following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing today [Tuesday, February 23, 2016].
"West Ham United's claim of wrongful dismissal in relation to their Emirates FA Cup fifth round proper tie against Blackburn Rovers on Sunday 21 February 2016 was upheld."
Goals from Victor Moses, Dimitri Payet and Emmanuel Emenike sent West Ham through to the quarter-finals where they will face Manchester United at Old Trafford.
