Swansea City Win Appeal of Federico Fernandez Red Card

Swansea City have won the appeal they launched against Federico Fernandez's harsh red card for a tackle late in the team's 2-1 Capital One Cup loss against Liverpool on Tuesday.   

Sky Sports News shared the news:

The Argentine defender committed a foul on Philippe Coutinho near the end of the spectacular match and was given a straight red by referee Keith Stroud, a punishment that would have carried a three-match suspension.

Said card has now been rescinded, meaning the 25-year-old will be eligible for Swans' match against Everton on Saturday.

Fernandez's dismissal was harsh, and to add insult to injury, Dejan Lovren scored the winning goal deep in stoppage time, knocking the Welsh side out of the tournament.

As shared by sports commentator Mark Poyser, manager Garry Monk didn't agree with the decision at all:

The Press Association's Phil Blanche hopes the decision to overturn the suspension will result in the Swans boss putting a little more faith in the powers that be:

Monk called it "common sense," via Twitter:

The appeal will obviously have no impact on Tuesday's result, but having the centre-back on the pitch for a crucial match against Everton is very good news for the Swansea faithful.

And with fixtures against Arsenal and defending Premier League champions Manchester City on the horizon, the Welsh club will need all the help they can possibly get.

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