Everton have appealed Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s crimson card in opposition to Crystal Palace.
The membership have confirmed they’ve contacted the FA over the matter. Calvert-Lewin, 26, was despatched off for the primary time in his profession within the goalless FA Cup third-round draw at Selhurst Park.
The striker had his studs up in a problem with Nathaniel Clyne however solely clipped the Palace defender’s shin with minimal contact and was in full management of his physique as he claimed the ball.
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Calvert-Lewin is going through a three-game ban if the enchantment is unsuccessful. That would rule him out of the conflict with Aston Villa on January 14, the Cup replay in opposition to Palace after which both a fourth-round tie or a Premier League conflict with Fulham.
He was despatched off after referee Chris Kavanagh was despatched to the display screen to assessment the incident by the VAR Michael Salisbury and opted to indicate a crimson card. “The slow motion shows a different picture,” mentioned Everton boss Sean Dyche.
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“If you want to slow-mo everything, you have to slow-mo everything. There’s minor contact and in live time he [referee Chris Kavanagh] doesn’t give anything, then they slow it down and everything looks worse.”
Everton’s assertion mentioned: “Everton Football Club has today notified the FA of its decision to appeal the red card issued to Dominic Calvert-Lewin in our FA Cup third round fixture at Crystal Palace on Thursday evening.”
The membership will now wait to listen to if their enchantment has been profitable. It is ready to be reviewed by an impartial panel.