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Jannik Vestergaard has controversial red card for follow-through tackle on Jamie Vardy OVERTURNED... with the Southampton defender now available to face Liverpool on Saturday

Southampton have successfully appealed against the red card shown to defender Jannik Vestergaard during Friday's 1-1 draw with Leicester.

The 28-year-old Denmark international was dismissed by referee Robert Jones for denying Foxes striker Jamie Vardy a goal-scoring opportunity just 10 minutes into the game.

However, an independent regulatory commission has upheld a claim for wrongful dismissal, and as a result, his one-match ban has been quashed and he will be available to face Liverpool on Saturday.

Southampton have successfully appealed Jannik Vestergaard's red card against Leicester

Southampton have successfully appealed Jannik Vestergaard's red card against Leicester

He was sent off for denying a goalscoring opportunity after bringing down Jamie Vardy

A Football Association statement read: 'An independent regulatory commission has removed Jannik Vestergaard's one-match suspension following a successful claim of wrongful dismissal.