Wolves manager Julen Lopetegui will be able to call upon Matheus Nunes for the upcoming meeting with Nottingham Forest after having his suspension overturned.
The Portuguese midfielder was dismissed for violent conduct against Leeds United last Saturday despite not even being on the pitch at the time. He remonstrated with officials after Rodrigo scored a late goal for Leeds, which Wolves felt should have been ruled out for a foul on Adama Traore.
Lopetegui made his feelings clear after the game, telling the media: "It's not a red card. He was complaining about the linesman."
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Wolves appealed the red card decision on the grounds of wrongful dismissal, and their claim was upheld by the governing body. It means Nunes will be available for the next club's next three Premier League games.
"Matheus Nunes will be available for the next three Wolverhampton Wanderers games following a successful claim of wrongful dismissal," an FA spokesperson said.
"The midfielder was sent off for violent conduct during the club’s Premier League game against Leeds United on Saturday 18 March."
If the red card had been upheld, Nunes would have missed the games away at Nottingham Forest on 1 April and at home to Chelsea and Brentford in the weeks after. He will now be available for that crucial run of fixtures in a major boost to the West Midlands outfit.
Only one point separates Wolves and Forest in the Premier League table as they both battle against relegation, although the Reds have a game in hand.
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