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Dartford midfielder Jacob Berkeley-Agyepong gets red card against Slough Town overturned on appeal

By: Matthew Panting mpanting@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 19:33, 23 November 2020

Updated: 19:34, 23 November 2020

Dartford midfielder Jacob Berkeley-Agyepong has had his red card overturned by the FA.

Berkeley-Agyepong was shown a red card 10 minutes from time in last Saturday's 2-0 home win over Slough by referee Greg Rollason.

Dartford midfielder Jacob Berkeley-Agyepong on the ball. Picture: Andy Jones (42745512)

But the FA's disciplinary department have upheld Dartford's appeal and the 22-year-old will not serve a suspension, which means he is available for this weekend's trip to Hungerford.

Dartford boss Steve King was not impressed with the decision, a view backed by the video evidence.

"It was shocking," said King. "If anything, it could have been a foul the other way.

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"Jacob hasn't got a tackle in him, he is normally the one that gets fouled by people."

Berkeley-Agyepong, who joined the Darts from Aldershot in the summer on a permanent deal after impressing on loan last season, has been an ever-present to far, starting all 11 games.

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