Millwall Red Card Appeal Successful
Wednesday, 18th Mar 2026 19:26

Saturday’s opponents Millwall have successfully appealed the red card shown to left-back Zak Sturge during their 2-1 defeat to Blackburn Rovers at the Den on Saturday.

Sturge, pictured above chasing Wes Burns, was sent off in the 59th minute after bringing down Rovers forward Yuki Ohashi, who was breaking towards goal.

However, following an appeal, the FA has decided the foul didn’t constitute the denial of a goalscoring opportunity and has rescinded the red card and in turn the suspension which would have seen the 21-year-old miss the visit to Portman Road.

Millwall are currently fourth in the Championship, behind the third-placed Blues on goal difference but with Town having played a game fewer.

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Ravanelly added 19:31 - Mar 18 Fair enough, it was a terrible decision imho
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armchaircritic59 added 19:32 - Mar 18 Haven't seen it, but everything I've heard suggests justice has been done.
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Bluewhiteboy added 19:41 - Mar 18 Main thing is let us overtake them. Need to make Saturday count
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RobITFC added 19:42 - Mar 18 Millwall fans fuming as they were winning 1.0 at the time!
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Daniel72 added 19:55 - Mar 18 How about rescinding Leif's suspension whilst they're at it? Even things out a bit...
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poet added 21:24 - Mar 18 Some people on here talk about justice having been served in respect of this red card appeal…. But where was the justice in the suspension of Leif Davis? That’s where the powers to be let themselves down so badly in their assessment process of each individual case. So why are they so inconsistent? Makes you wonder doesn’t it!
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HatStand added 22:20 - Mar 18 Doesn't change the result. We've been on the receiving end of similar, and the result will never change.
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Dubchief added 23:49 - Mar 18 Such a daft rule that they can rescind a red but not a yellow that leads to a suspension, Kipre should never have been banned for 3 games. The least they could have done considering the pen decision cost 2 points and was admitted to be a bad call. The Leif Davis one is pathetic too.
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armchaircritic59 added 23:56 - Mar 18 Well, what do you expect? Fools making foolish rules!
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BlueRaider added 08:02 - Mar 19 Fair decision, it shouldn't have been a red, but yellow cards need to be appealable too as they too lead to suspensions
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JewellintheTown added 11:01 - Mar 19 Did anything happen in retrospect the red that should have been shown in the Leicester match on O'Shea? Did the ref see it and wave it away or like Leif, have it looked at & still waved away?
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Marinersnose added 11:25 - Mar 19 I think the one thing that we can all agree on is that officiating has reached an all time low this season but players are contributing with the amount of simulation we’re now seeing at every level.I’m excited about the Millwall game as they will come and play which should suit us.We must be up for the physical battle. A win will be fantastic
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Marinersnose added 11:25 - Mar 19 I think the one thing that we can all agree on is that officiating has reached an all time low this season but players are contributing with the amount of simulation we’re now seeing at every level.I’m excited about the Millwall game as they will come and play which should suit us.We must be up for the physical battle. A win will be fantastic
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BobbyBell added 09:12 - Mar 20 I can recall Town appealing a few decisions over the years but I can't recall one succeeding. Does anyone know the last time we made a successful appeal?
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