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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Lawrence Ostlere

Everton’s Lucas Digne has suspension reduced to one game after red card against Southampton

Photograph: EPA

Lucas Digne’s three-match suspension for a challenge on Southampton’s Kyle Walker-Peters has been reduced to one game following Everton’s appeal against the ban.

Digne was sent off in the second half of the 2-0 defeat to Saints when he raked the back of Walker-Peters’ left calf with his studs. 

It means Digne will return for Carlo Ancelotti following the weekend trip to Newcastle United.

In a statement, the FA said: "An independent Regulatory Commission has upheld a claim of clearly excessive punishment in relation to Everton FC’s Lucas Digne.

"The defender was sent off for serious foul play during a Premier League fixture against Southampton FC on Sunday 25 October 2020 and would have been suspended for three fixtures.

"However, the independent Regulatory Commission has withdrawn his original suspension and applied a one match suspension instead."

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