Norgaard red card rescinded

BBC

Wed, 27 Nov 2024, 6:37 am·1-min read

The VAR screen shows a possible red card check prior to the sending off of Christian Norgaard — [Getty Images]

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 pitchside monitor to review a knee-high contact made on Jordan Pickford while challenging for a loose ball.

Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Ashley Williams both disagreed with the decision, saying the 30-year-old "had to go for the ball", while Pat Nevin voiced his confusion in the previous post on this page.

Norgaard will now be available for upcoming fixtures against Leicester, Aston Villa and Newcastle.