Herd dodges three-match ban

Herd dodges three-match ban

Published Oct. 25, 2011 3:15 p.m. ET

Aston Villa defender Herd was shown a red card during the game at Villa Park after an incident involving West Brom centre-back Jonas Olsson. A statement on the FA website read: "Aston Villa's Chris Herd has had his claim for wrongful dismissal upheld. "As a result, the three-match suspension handed to him has been withdrawn. "Herd had originally received a red card for violent conduct against West Bromwich Albion at Villa Park on Saturday 22 October."

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