Boro appeal against Aliadiere's sending off
14 April 2012
Middlesbrough have appealed to the Football Association against the red card awarded to Jeremie Aliadiere against Liverpool at the weekend.
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The French forward was sent off at Anfield for slapping Argentinian midfielder Javier Mascherano just as Boro had got back into the game at 3-2.
A statement on the FA website: "The FA has received a claim for wrongful dismissal from Middlesbrough striker Jeremie Aliadiere.
"Aliadiere was shown a red card for violent conduct following an incident during the second half of Middlesbrough's match against Liverpool on 23 February.
"A Regulatory Commission will consider the claim on 26 February."
