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STOKE CITY have today confirmed that they have lodged an appeal against Rory Delap's sending off in the FA Cup tie at Crawley Town.
Delap was shown a red card by referee Mike Jones in the early stages of the fifth round tie after a challenge on Crawley defender David Hunt.
After studying television replays of the incident, City have now notified the Football Assocation that they will be appealing against the dismissal.
The Club now have 24 hours to present their evidence to the FA in the hope that the midfielder's three match suspension will be overturned.
Delap faces the prospect of being banned for the forthcoming Premier League matches against Swansea City, Norwich City and Chelsea.
Manager Tony Pulis said after the game at Crawley: "If you look at the referee, he actually gives a throw-in, not even a free kick. The fourth official has told our coaching staff that he made the decision because there was excessive force."
Despite being reduced to ten men so early in the game, City overcame that setback to book their place in the quarter finals for a third successive year.
Goals either side of half time from Jonathan Walters and Peter Crouch settled the issue in the Potters' favour at the Broadfield Stadium.
Let's hope they class it as a frivolous appeal and stick another game on top!!
STOKE CITY have today confirmed that they have lodged an appeal against Rory Delap's sending off in the FA Cup tie at Crawley Town.
Delap was shown a red card by referee Mike Jones in the early stages of the fifth round tie after a challenge on Crawley defender David Hunt.
After studying television replays of the incident, City have now notified the Football Assocation that they will be appealing against the dismissal.
The Club now have 24 hours to present their evidence to the FA in the hope that the midfielder's three match suspension will be overturned.
Delap faces the prospect of being banned for the forthcoming Premier League matches against Swansea City, Norwich City and Chelsea.
Manager Tony Pulis said after the game at Crawley: "If you look at the referee, he actually gives a throw-in, not even a free kick. The fourth official has told our coaching staff that he made the decision because there was excessive force."
Despite being reduced to ten men so early in the game, City overcame that setback to book their place in the quarter finals for a third successive year.
Goals either side of half time from Jonathan Walters and Peter Crouch settled the issue in the Potters' favour at the Broadfield Stadium.
Let's hope they class it as a frivolous appeal and stick another game on top!!

