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Tottenham forward Heung-min Son red card overturned

Tottenham forward Son Heung-min's red card for his tackle on Andre Gomes has been overturned by the Football Association.

The tackle led to the Everton midfielder's horrific ankle injury,

Referee Martin Atkinson initially showed Son a yellow card before he changed it to red.

The South Korea forward was sent off for serious foul play but an independent regulatory commission has upheld a claim of wrongful dismissal.

"Son was devastated after the action," said Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino.

"It was a mix of everything; it was a mix of the injury, a mix of the red card, the situation of the game - it was an emotional moment for everyone.

"Now after a few days, everyone is available to play. He is in a very good way. He feels sorry like everyone, but he is in good form."

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