Beckham And Parker Win Appeal

Both David Beckham and Scott Parker successfully won their appeals at their relevant tribunals today. As you may have read Beckham received a red card in the Valencia match on Sunday and in Newcastle leagues derby against Sunderland Parker was judged to have fouled Andy Welsh and was shown a yellow card.

Beckham was first booked for dissent and then was shown a second yellow for sarcastically applauding the referee.The Spanish Football Federation decided that the clapping formed part of his initial protest at a decision was not worthy of a second yellow card. The commission that heard Real's appeal decided that Beckham was not intentionally being confrontational as the clapping occurred as Beckhams back was turned and as he was returning to his rightful position. Therefore Beckham was not directly insulting the referee. Beckham will now be able to play in Madrids next game versus Deportivo tomorrow.

Scott Parker also won his appeal as The FA agreed to Parkers claim of mistaken identity and transferred the yellow card to Steven Carr who actually committed the foul. Carr was also booked in the match which means the punishment has equaled out to be a one match ban. The defender would have probably missed The Toon Army's next game anyway as he has a slight groin strain.