DARREN PURSE QPR RED CARD RESCINDED

Having submitted a written appeal this morning, after giving advance notice, it appears that the FAW Disciplinary Committee were instantly convened and decided that Darren Purse's instant red card received at QPR last Saturday was as unjust and harsh and Cardiff and QPR management plus City fans always believed it was. Whether the referee report helped or the FAW decided it was simply wrong remains to be seen.

Strangely, it is the second time ref Les Probert has harshly sent off Purse but his previous appeal failed for an incident in 2005 although this is now this 2nd time this year that a Darren Purse red card has been rescinded when he was somewhat fortunate to get a reprieve following a sending off at Burnley late last season.

Purse will now be able to resume duties against Crystal Palace at Ninian Park this coming weekend but this may not be the end of all matters as Probert has reported comments made to him by City boss Dave Jones which may well lead to a further hearing.

Meantime, one Cardiff City fan has today written a formal complaint to the English F.A. regarding 'off the record' comments alleged to have been made to him on two separate occasions by Probert about Cardiff City and Darren Purse. The CardiffCity.com messageboard user, Barclay, a regular contributor to that forum has posted his claimed letter to the F.A. in that forum which makes for an interesting read. Hoax or not? You can check it here.
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