Esteban red card rescinded

AZ Alkmaar goalkeeper Esteban has seen his red card for kicking a fan rescinded by the Dutch FA (KNVB).

AZ keeper has dismissal rescinded for kicking a fan

AZ Alkmaar goalkeeper Esteban has seen his red card for kicking a fan rescinded by the Dutch FA (KNVB). Alkmaar's Dutch Cup tie at Ajax was abandoned after 38 minutes on Wednesday after Alkmaar coach Gert Jan Verbeek ordered his players off the pitch following the incident. Costa Rican shot-stopper Esteban retaliated against the fan after being kicked, only to be issued with a red card by referee Bas Nijhuis. The 19-year-old fan was arrested and has been handed a lifetime ban by Ajax. "The keeper was attacked unexpectedly and therefore the prosecutor judged that his mood caused his response against his attacker," read a statement on the KNVB's official website. Ajax led the match 1-0 at the time of the abandonment and it has yet to be decided whether to replay the last-16 tie or award it to the home side.