McCartney red card rescinded

Sunderland full-back George McCartney has had the red card he received in Sunday’s defeat at Manchester City rescinded today by the Football Association.

The Northern Ireland international was sent off after just 15 minutes at Eastlands with referee Steve Tanner, after consultation with his assistant Mo Matadar, adjudging McCartney to have pulled back Shaun Wright-Phillips when the City winger burst through on goal.