LONDON - Premier League champions Manchester City have won their appeal against the red card handed out to captain Vincent Kompany during a 2-0 win away to Arsenal last weekend.
The decision by an independent FA regulatory commission yesterday overturned a three-game ban for the Belgium international that would have started with this week's league match against Fulham. Kompany was dismissed 15 minutes from time by referee Mike Dean at the Emirates Stadium on Monday for using excessive force in tackling Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, despite getting to the ball first.