Sunderland's club doctor resigns in aftermath of Patrick van Aanholt ordeal against Tottenham

Daily Mail | September 28, 2016

Sunderland’s club doctor has resigned following the Patrick van Aanholt saga.

Ishtiaq Rehman handed his notice in earlier this week following the dramatic withdrawal of the Dutch full back from David Moyes’s side to face Tottenham Hotspur only 15 minutes before kick-off.

In the aftermath of the September 18 game at White Hart Lane, which Sunderland lost 1-0, Moyes said he was acting on the advice of a cardiologist from the Football Association cardiology consensus panel when he left out Van Aanholt.

Patrick van Aaholt was initially said to be withdrawn on advice of an FA cardiologist u00a0 — Patrick van Aaholt was initially said to be withdrawn on advice of an FA cardiologist

However the FA then denied their involvement saying the cardiologist was independent

But the FA denied any involvement and insisted the Wearsiders were dealing with an independent specialist.