LONDON, CMC—Rochdale has challenged Kairo Mitchell’s sending-off on Monday towards Hartlepool to maintain the Grenada worldwide obtainable for Saturday’s journey to Oldham Athletic.
The 26-year-old was handed a straight pink within the thirty ninth minute for a powerful problem on Tom Parkes, leaving the hosts to battle to a 1-1 draw at Spotland Stadium after coming from behind.
“The membership can affirm that we have now appealed the pink card proven to Kairo Mitchell on Monday,” the north-west England outfit mentioned.
“An impartial panel will evaluate the attraction, and Dale will probably be knowledgeable in regards to the end result as quickly as attainable earlier than Saturday’s match at Oldham Athletic.”
Rochdale supervisor Jimmy McNulty had earlier criticized referee Richard Eley’s resolution, calling it “disappointing” and declaring that the official had gave the impression to be influenced by the followers.
“It was a really disappointing resolution from the referee,” mentioned McNulty.
“It’s the second time this season that I’ve been to see the referee after the sport – I simply wanted to.
“I simply felt that stay, it was nearly fan-led. It was on that aspect of the pitch, indirectly in entrance of the Hartlepool followers.
He continued, “These guys have made tough selections; I respect that. It’s one of many first instances I absolutely imagine we may have an attraction overturned.
“It’s a clear, low, protected sort out.”
Mitchell has been excellent in his first season on the Dale, netting 14 instances in all competitions to be one of many membership’s main scorers.
Rochdale lie eleventh within the Nationwide League, 9 factors off the playoff locations, with a handful of video games left within the season.
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