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Southampton: Club wins appeal over Vestergaard red card

By Ryan Borowski

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: Manager Ralph Hasenhuttl with Jannik Vestergaard after their sides during the Semi Final of the Emirates FA Cup match between Leicester City and Southampton FC at Wembley Stadium on April 18, 2021 in London, England. 4000 local residents have been permitted to attend the match as part of the government's Events Research Programme, which will study how to safely hold major events once coronavirus lockdown measures are eased. Other sporting events around the United Kingdom continue to be played behind closed doors. (Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: Manager Ralph Hasenhuttl with Jannik Vestergaard after their sides during the Semi Final of the Emirates FA Cup match between Leicester City and Southampton FC at Wembley Stadium on April 18, 2021 in London, England. 4000 local residents have been permitted to attend the match as part of the government's Events Research Programme, which will study how to safely hold major events once coronavirus lockdown measures are eased. Other sporting events around the United Kingdom continue to be played behind closed doors. (Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images) /
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Southampton appealed the red card decision for Jannik Vestergaard and it has been overturned by the FA and he will be available against Liverpool.

It was a poor decision by the ref to send Vestergaard off in the first place and the Saints get a little bit of justice as it was overturned and he will be able to play in the upcoming match.

It was a sloppy play by the Dane but he did win the ball and it should have been obvious with a VAR review that he did not foul Jamie Vardy. Unfortunately, it was not seen like that and Southampton had to play a majority of the match with 10 men.

Ralph Hasenhuttl was not a happy camper with the decision and found very little amusement in the decision to overturn the red card. He believes that what VAR should have decided on the pitch and that they should have played the whole match with 11 men.

VAR will definitely need to be looked at in the offseason as everyone seems to have an issue with it and they need to figure it out.

Next. Hasenhuttl explains why transfer window will be challenging. dark

Looking on the bright side of things, Vestergaard will be available for Liverpool and a number of other injured players will also be in contention to play against the reigning champions as well.

It is going to be a tough match as Liverpool are getting desperate in their hunt for a top 4 position and will need to win this match.

If they do not get a result here it could mean they miss out on Champions League football next season. If only they had a Super League to play in.

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