My apologies, you're right it wouldn't in that situation. However that appeal was one of 'mistaken identity' I assume the Hudds appeal was for 'wrongful dismissal' and my understanding is that even if an appeal under that situation is successful then the card stays on the players record and it's only the post game sanction that changes
Hm fair enough. I'd still find that very strange that you could effectively be found not guilty but have it stay on your record. "You're found not guilty of speeding, but if you speed again you'll be punished twice as hard." "But your honour, you said I was not guilty of speeding."
This is the thing here. No one's saying it's right, but football is a seriously unjust sport sometimes.