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Boateng red card overturned by FA Boro prepare to fight FA charge
(4 days later)
Middlesbrough midfielder George Boateng has had his red card against Tottenham rescinded by the Football Association following an appeal. Middlesbrough have requested a hearing in their attempt to beat a charge of failing to control their players.
Boateng was sent off along with Spurs' Didier Zokora after the two were involved in a scuffle which sparked a mass fracas in Boro's 2-1 defeat. Boro and Tottenham were both charged following the brawl in their match at White Hart Lane on 25 November.
Boateng, who had already been dismissed this season, faced a four-match ban before the decision was overturned. Middlesbrough midfielder George Boateng successfully appealed against the red card for his part in a scuffle with Didier Zokora which sparked the brawl.
Both clubs still face a charge of failing to control their players. The Football Association's website confirmed: "Middlesbrough have denied the charge and requested a hearing."
Boateng's part in the melee saw him was confronted by Zokora following a challenge on Aaron Lennon. Tottenham have until 21 December to respond to the charge, but the FA confirmed Spurs are yet to do so.
Boro boss Gareth Southgate felt his player had been unfairly punished in being given his marching orders by referee Mark Halsey. Boateng was sent off along with Zokora after the two were involved in a scuffle following the Boro midfielder's challenge on Aaron Lennon.
Holland international midfielder Boateng had already been dismissed this season and faced a four-match ban before the decision was overturned.
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"There's a challenge between George and one of their players and then George sort of gets bundled over," said Southgate.
"He stands up and there's a few players who run towards him.
"I don't think he was doing anything other than stopping people running towards him."
Spurs boss Martin Jol said after the game that they would challenge the decision which saw Zakora sent off.Spurs boss Martin Jol said after the game that they would challenge the decision which saw Zakora sent off.
But after reviewing the incident he said: "At first I thought Zokora was unlucky to be sent off because he tried to prevent any trouble breaking out.But after reviewing the incident he said: "At first I thought Zokora was unlucky to be sent off because he tried to prevent any trouble breaking out.
"I've seen it again now and I felt he probably deserved the sending off because if you are so far away from a situation and run in it does look aggressive."I've seen it again now and I felt he probably deserved the sending off because if you are so far away from a situation and run in it does look aggressive.
"You then get a crowd of players coming together and you don't want that.""You then get a crowd of players coming together and you don't want that."
Zokora is now set to miss Spurs' next three games, including the Carling Cup quarter-final against Southend.Zokora is now set to miss Spurs' next three games, including the Carling Cup quarter-final against Southend.