The Bolton Wanderers defender Gary Cahill has had his claim for wrongful dismissal at the weekend upheld.

The England international was sent off after 17 minutes of the 3-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur for a foul on Scott Parker just inside his own half.

The referee Stuart Attwell had shown the red card for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity.

However, Bolton lodged an appeal and an independent panel has upheld their claim for wrongful dismissal, the Football Association has confirmed.

As a result Cahill's subsequent one-match suspension has been withdrawn.