Becks wins red card appeal; FOOTBALL.DAVID BECKHAM  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. will be able to play for Real Madrid against
Deportivo La Coruna La Co·ru·ña A city of northwest Spain on the Atlantic Ocean west of Oviedo. Perhaps predating Roman times, it was the point of departure for the Spanish Armada (1588). Population: 224,000. after the Spanish football federation's disciplinary committee rescinded the red card he received during the 2-1 defeat by Valencia on Sunday. Beckham was shown a yellow card for dissent and then a straight red after he sarcastically applauded referee Arturo Dauden Ibanez in the 87th minute of the Primera Liga game at the Bernabeu. Madrid appealed the red card as the dismissal would have ruled him out of the trip to La Coruna. They based their case on the fact that Beckham was not actually facing the referee when he applauded him. |
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