Welsh FA lifts ban on Cardiff's Purse

Cardiff defender Darren Purse has been given an FA Cup final reprieve after his weekend red card was overturned.

Tue, 29 Apr, 2008 - 20:12

Cardiff defender Darren Purse has been given an FA Cup final reprieve after his weekend red card was overturned.

The former Birmingham and West Brom man was shown a straight red card late on in Saturday’s 3-3 draw at Burnley for a challenge which left Clarets striker Andy Cole needing 10 stitches in a leg wound.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Person: Purse Person: Darren Purse Person: Andy Cole Person: Andy Hall Event: Welsh Event: FA Cup Event: Wembley final Organisation: Cardiff Organisation: Birmingham Organisation: Burnley Organisation: Clarets Organisation: Barnsley Organisation: Football Association of Wales

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