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England

City wins appeal over red card

Premier League champion Manchester City won its appeal on Tuesday against the red card handed out to captain Vincent Kompany (pictured) during its 2-0 win away to Arsenal last weekend. The decision by an independent Football Association regulatory commission 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 Sunday for using excessive force in tackling Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, despite getting to the ball first.