English FA rescind Gabriel’s suspension

Gabriel’s three-match ban for the red card picked up against Chelsea at the weekend has been withdrawn by the FA.

A statement from the FA about the decision to rescind the suspension reads:

Arsenal’s claim of wrongful dismissal in relation to Gabriel has been upheld following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing.

The player’s three-match suspension has, therefore, been withdrawn with immediate effect.

Gabriel was dismissed for violent conduct during the game against Chelsea on Saturday [19 September 2015].

Read also: English FA charges Costa, Gabriel for improper conducts

The Brazilian is still the subject of a separate FA charge of improper conduct as a result of his refusal to leave the field of play on Saturday. He has until 6pm on Thursday [24 September 2015] to reply to the charge.

It’s great news for Arsenal, although admittedly it comes too late to do anything about Saturday’s defeat. Gabriel will be available for the trip to Spurs tomorrow and, for the time being, Arsenal’s subsequent domestic fixtures with Leicester and Manchester United.

The FA haven’t yet made a decision about Diego Costa who is facing a ban for violent conduct for his conduct at the weekend.

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