Sulley Muntari has won an appeal against the one match ban he was given after being sent off following a protest against racist abuse.
The former Portsmouth and Sunderland midfielder was booked while playing in a match for Italian club Pescara after walking off the pitch after he had made complaints regarding racist abuse.
JUST IN: @MuntariOfficial won! His ban has been overturned tonight by @FIGC. ðŸ‘ðŸ»ðŸ‘ðŸ»ðŸ‘ðŸ»
— FIFPro (@FIFPro) May 5, 2017
He was then given a second yellow card, leading to his suspension.
The decision to impose a ban had been controversial and had been met with criticism.
Former footballer and anti-racism campaigner Garth Crooks had called for a strike by players in Italy until the ban imposed on Muntari was overturned.
Charity Kick It Out had also voiced strong criticism of the decision to ban the Ghanaian.
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