Appeal on Breen red card
Wolves have launched an appeal against Gary Breen's controversial sending off at Ninian Park. Boss Mick McCarthy watched video footage of the incident with Breen this morning and believes the club have a strong case for overturning referee Pat Miller's decision to dismiss the Wolves defender for violent conduct.
The club will hear Breen's fate after a Football league panel consider the evidence on Thursday.
Club secretary Richard Skirrow said: "Gary Breen was adamant from the time of dismissal that no intent was involved.
"He was demonstrating to the assistant referee that he himself had been caught in the challenge with Steve Thompson and unfortunately as he spread his arms out to describe the event to the official Thompson came from behind and was caught in the face by Gary's elbow.
"As has been commented on Thompson himself tried to appeal on Gary's behalf. On viewing video evidence this morning the club felt an appeal was justified."
The former Republic of Ireland centre-back now faces a mandatory three match ban for violent conduct - which means he would have to sit out the eagerly awaited Black Country derby with Albion on October 22.
Breen was staying tight-lipped on the incident after the game, but confirmed that Cardiff striker Steve Thompson had walked into his hand while he was appealing to linesman Ron Ganfield.
The club had until 1pm today to lodge the appeal, and will have to send evidence to the Football League by tomorrow. The appeal will then be heard on Thursday afternoon. Popular stories:
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