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.

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.

Brentford have won their appeal against the red card shown to Christian Nørgaard after the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review in Saturday's 0-0 draw at Everton.

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.

Norgaard was then shown a straight red card and would have faced a three-match suspension as he was dismissed for serious foul play. But the Bees have won an appeal for wrongful d

Referee Chris Kavanagh gave no foul but the Video Assistant Referee, Matt Donohue, recommended a red card and Norgaard has given his marching orders. Bees manager Thomas Frank after the game - which ended as a 0-0 draw at Goodison Park - confirmed the club would appeal the decision.