Linfield fail in bid to get red rescinded

LINFIELD have failed in their bid to have a red card shown to midfielder Paul McAreavey rescinded after the player was given his marching orders by Cork referee Alan Kelly in Monday’s scoreless Setanta Cup Group Two game with Shelbourne at Tolka Park.

The Belfast team had hoped to introduce video evidence to show that McAreavey was the innocent party after a reckless challenge by Shels defender David Crawley on 25 minutes.

McAreavey will serve a one match ban and will miss next Monday’s clash with Derry City at the Brandywell.