Cardiff defender Darren Purse given an FA Cup final reprieve after red card is overturned

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The former Birmingham and West Brom man was shown a straight red card late on in Saturday's 3-3 draw at Burnley for a challenge which left Clarets striker Andy Cole needing 10 stitches in a leg wound.

Reprieve: Darren Purse (left) will take his place in the Cardiff line-up at Wembley

Purse was handed a three-match ban - meaning he would miss the weekend clash with Barnsley, the Wembley final on May 17 and the first game of next season - after his tackle was deemed serious foul play by referee Andy Hall.

But a Football Association of Wales committee decided on Tuesday afternoon to rescind the red card, meaning the 31-year-old is now available to play in the Wembley final.