Niasse's three-match ban overturned after Hull appeal


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 26 Apr 2017

Britain Soccer Football - Hull City v Watford - Premier League - The Kingston Communications Stadium - 22/4/17 Hull City's Oumar Niasse looks dejected after being sent off Action Images via Reuters / Jason Cairnduff

(Reuters) - Hull City striker Oumar Niasse's red card and consequent three-match ban has been overturned after an appeal to the English Football Association (FA), the Premier League club has said.

Niasse, who has scored five goals in 16 appearances since joining Hull on loan in January, was sent off in the 25th minute of Saturday's 2-0 league win over Watford for a challenge on M'Baye Niang.

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