Clare's Cathal O'Connor has had his red card rescinded and will be free to line out against Kerry after a successful appeal.
O'Connor saw red in an ill-tempered match against Roscommon on Sunday, which saw a busy day for referee Padraig Hughes and his notebook.
The Banner man saw red for a high tackle on Niall Hughes, and had originally been slated for a one match ban, which would have seen him miss the historic quarter-final against Kerry.
However, on Wednesday evening he was cleared after Clare successfully argued his case to the GAA’s Central Hearings Committee.
Cathal O'Connor has been cleared to play for Clare v Kerry in Sunday's 1/4 Final after winning appeal against red card v Roscommon.
— Clare Gaa (@GaaClare) 27 July 2016
A statement from the GAA noted that while the tackle wasn't worthy of a red card, and instead "disclosed a less serious Infraction (Rough play) which warranted a yellow card."
Speaking to The 42, manager Colm Collins said: "we’re thrilled with that [decision]. It would have been a fierce injustice if he was prevented from playing. We wouldn’t have gone after it if it was a deserved [red card]."
Kerry and Clare will come face to face at Croke Park on Sunday, and all the action will be live on Off the Ball with a star-studded commentary team. Dave McIntyre will be joined by Kieran McGeeney and Anthony Moyles to analyse what will be a massive day for fans of Clare football, while Mossy Quinn will keep you up to minute with the view from the sideline.
Via The 42
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