Brentford has been successful in its appeal to get a red card overturned after midfielder Christian Norgaard was sent off against Everton in the Premier League this past weekend.

Brentford captain Christian Norgaard has avoided a three-match ban as the Bees successfully appealed against his red card in a 0-0 draw with Everton on 23 November.The Denmark international was sent off in the 41st minute at Goodison Park following a challenge on Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford while attempting to score in the six-yard box.

Brentford have successfully appealed Christian Norgaard 's red card against Everton. The midfielder was sent off in the first half after stretching to reach the ball in the Everton penalty area and then colliding without Jordan Pickford.

Referee Chris Kavanagh was sent to the monitor following consultation with VAR, before he decided to show Norgaard a straight red card for dangerous play. Despite being left a man light, Brentford managed to frustrate Everton to clinch a useful point from their trip to Goodison Park.

‌Brentford's Christian Norgaard was sent off against Everton and I defy you to find a single top-level pro footballer who would agree with the referee's decision.

Brentford's Christian Norgaard had his red card in a 0-0 draw with Everton overturned by England's Football Association on Wednesday, meaning the Danish midfielder will not serve a three-match ban.

Christian Norgaard will be available for Brentford’s next three games after a successful appeal against red card versus Everton. The Danish midfielder was shown a straight red in the 41st minute of the Bees’ goalless draw at Goodison Park last Saturday after catching Pickford high on his leg when trying to find the next inside the six-yard box.

Norgaard was dismissed late in the first-half after catching the Toffees' goalkeeper at knee height while challenging for the ball. Bees boss Thomas Frank said post-match it was "never a red card" and "there needs to be more common sense".

Brentford captain Christian Norgaard has avoided a three-match ban after the club won their appeal against his red card in the 0-0 draw with Everton last week.

Brentford's Christian Norgaard had his red card in a 0-0 draw with Everton overturned by England's Football Association on Wednesday, meaning the Danish midfielder will not serve a three-match ban. Brentford were reduced to 10 men in the first half when Norgaard lunged at Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and was shown a red card after a Video Assistant Referee review.