09-02-2010, 02:55 PM
RIO FERDINAND is free to play in the Carling Cap final after withdrawing his appeal against an additional one-match ban.
The Manchester United ace challenged the FA's original decision to suspend him for three games following a clash with Hull's Craig Fagan.
His attempt to overturn the ban failed and he was slapped with an extra match on the sidelines as punishment.
Ferdinand was determined to continue the fight but appears to have changed his stance since being awarded the England captaincy.
As a result, the FA will now look to put the matter to bed and the 31-year-old will be free to face Aston Villa at Wembley on February 28.
Ferdinand serves the third match of his suspension tomorrow when United visit Aston Villa.
He will also sit out the trip to Everton on February 20 but will be available for selection against West Ham three days later.
JUST SPOTTED THIS ON THE SUN WEBSITE!
a wise choice me thinks, i wonder how much the fa had to do with this and the giving of the armband changed his mind?!!
The Manchester United ace challenged the FA's original decision to suspend him for three games following a clash with Hull's Craig Fagan.
His attempt to overturn the ban failed and he was slapped with an extra match on the sidelines as punishment.
Ferdinand was determined to continue the fight but appears to have changed his stance since being awarded the England captaincy.
As a result, the FA will now look to put the matter to bed and the 31-year-old will be free to face Aston Villa at Wembley on February 28.
Ferdinand serves the third match of his suspension tomorrow when United visit Aston Villa.
He will also sit out the trip to Everton on February 20 but will be available for selection against West Ham three days later.
JUST SPOTTED THIS ON THE SUN WEBSITE!
a wise choice me thinks, i wonder how much the fa had to do with this and the giving of the armband changed his mind?!!