Referee Roger East mistakenly sends off Sunderland's Wes Brown as John O'Shea looks on Action Images via Reuters / Carl Recine Livepic
LONDON (Reuters) - Sunderland defender Wes Brown's red card against his former club Manchester United on Saturday has been overturned, the Football Association said on Monday.
Brown was dismissed by referee Roger East after trying to tackle striker Radamel Falcao in the area, although television replays suggested team mate John O'Shea had committed the foul which led to United's penalty.
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