Kouyate red card rescinded

West Ham midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate has been cleared to face Sunderland after his red card against Blackburn Rovers was rescinded.

The 26-year-old was sent off after tripping Adam Henley as the full-back attempted to run into the penalty area, but club co-chairman David Gold confirmed on Monday that they planned to appeal the decision.

“Cheikhou Kouyate’s one-match suspension for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity has been withdrawn with immediate effect following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing,” the Football Association confirmed in a statement.

“The Senegal midfielder is therefore eligible to play against Sunderland in the Barclays Premier League on Saturday,” West Ham added as they acknowledged their successful appeal.

When you’re @PapiCheikhou and your red card has been rescinded… < https://t.co/FDXhWP7esY #WHUFC pic.twitter.com/tMGxPKiF4v

— West Ham United FC (@whufc_official) February 23, 2016

Slaven Bilic’s side will meet Manchester United in the FA Cup quarter-finals after their 5-1 victory at Ewood Park last Sunday.