Everton appeal to overturn controversial Dominic Calvert-Lewin red card
Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Everton will appeal against the dubious red card Dominic Calvert-Lewin was shown in the goalless draw with Crystal Palace in the FA Cup third round.
The striker faces a three-match ban having been dismissed for a sliding challenge on Nathaniel Clyne following a VAR review during the second half of the 0-0 stalemate.
Referee Chris Kavanagh initially did not even give a free-kick but was sent to review the incident on the pitchside monitor and decided the contact was enough to dismiss Calvert-Lewin.
The decision was widely criticised and a Toffees statement read: "Everton Football Club has today notified the FA of its decision to appeal the red card issued to Dominic Calvert-Lewin in our FA Cup third round fixture at Crystal Palace on Thursday evening."
Everton manager Sean Dyche said he remained a fan of VAR but that the system was "beginning to test my patience".
"I look at the obvious offsides, which I think is fair, that should be there," said Dyche.
"Some of the others I'm going, 'Well, what's got a chance now of being let play and what's got a chance of being called', but we don't actually know."
If the decision is not overturned, Calvert-Lewin faces missing the third-round replay as well as Premier League matches against Aston Villa and Fulham.
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