The red card shown to Brentford captain Christian Norgaard during Saturday's 0-0 draw with Everton has been overturned, with the midfielder therefore avoiding a three-game suspension. Norgaard was sent off after VAR sent referee Chris Kavanagh to the pitchside monitor to review a knee-high contact made on Jordan Pickford while challenging for a loose ball.

Brentford have successfully appealed Christian Norgaard 's red card against Everton. The midfielder was sent off in the first half after stretching to reach the ball in the Everton penalty area and then colliding without Jordan Pickford.

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 captain Christian Norgaard has avoided a three-match ban as the Bees successfully appealed against his red card in a 0-0 draw with Everton on 23 November.The Denmark international was sent off in the 41st minute at Goodison Park following a challenge on Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford while attempting to score in the six-yard box.

Christian Norgaard has evaded a three-match ban after the Bees successfully appealed against his dismissal last weekend in a 0-0 draw stalemate against Everton.

Brentford captain Christian Norgaard has avoided a three-match ban after the club won their appeal against his red card in the 0-0 draw with Everton last week.

Brentford's Christian Norgaard reacts after being shown a red card for serious foul play during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Brentford at Goodison P

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. Brentford were reduced to 10 men in the first half when Norgaard lunged at Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and was shown a red card after a Video Assistant Referee review.

Footballers and referees don’t always see things the same way, my lot argue that though the officials might know the rules better, we understand the actual game at a deeper level. Two classic examples occurred at the weekend.