Stoke confirm appeal against Geoff Cameron's red card
Monday 4 January 2016 17:06, UK
Stoke City have confirmed they will appeal the decision to send off Geoff Cameron during the 2-1 defeat to West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.
Midfielder Cameron was shown a straight red card for pushing Claudio Yacob in the back of the neck and is facing a three-match ban if the Potters fail to overturn his dismissal.
On Sunday, boss Mark Hughes said: "We'll have a look at that and decide whether or not to appeal but I think it's likely.
"It was unfortunate. I thought Geoff reacted to a late challenge on a leg he injured in the first half. It is understandable to a certain extent.
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"We weren't too happy with the reaction of the lad Yacob to be perfectly honest. I thought he has gone down with the intention of maybe getting Geoff sent off and unfortunately for us that's what he's able to do."
And on Monday afternoon, the club confirmed: "Stoke City are to appeal against the red card Geoff Cameron received in Saturday's 2-1 defeat against West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns.
"The US international was shown a straight red card by referee Lee Mason seven minutes from the end of the game having been adjudged to have struck the back of Claudio Yacob's head.
"The club will lodge their appeal submission to the Football Association later today."
Jonny Evans capitalised on Cameron's card when he scored in stoppage time to give boss Tony Pulis a third straight win over his former club.
Jonathan Walters had equalised just two minutes before Cameron's 83rd-minute dismissal to cancel out Stephane Sessegnon's opening strike.
