UEFA chief offers Fletcher final hope

UEFA general secretary David Taylor has revealed an avenue of appeal could be open to Manchester United over the red card which has dashed Darren Fletcher’s Champions League final hopes.

Fri, 08 May, 2009 - 01:00
David Young

The Scotland international was dismissed late on in Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final win over Arsenal for a professional foul on Cesc Fabregas.

Replays showed Fletcher had made contact with the ball but UEFA confirmed United do not have the right to appeal against the referee’s decision.

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