Liverpool have decided against appealing goalkeeper Pepe Reina's red card received during the club's 2-0 defeat at Newcastle United on Sunday.
Liverpool Decline To Appeal Reina Red Card
Liverpool have decided against appealing the red card dished out to Pepe Reina this weekend.
The Spanish stopper was dismissed after "head-butting" Magpies defender James Perch late in the game at the Sports Direct Arena, meaning the club had to finish the game with defender Jose Enrique between the sticks.
After the game manager Kenny Dalglish told reporters he had no complaints about the card, which although the action was certainly worthy of a dismissal, the reaction of Perch made referee Martin Atkinson’s decision a relatively simple one.
Reina will now miss the next two Premier League games against Aston Villa and Blackburn Rovers, but more crucially will miss the side's FA Cup semi-final with near rivals Everton later in the month.
This will now afford a chance to the experienced, but rarely used back-up keeper, Doni. The Brazilian arrived on Merseyside in 2011 as one of manager Kenny Dalglish's first signings, but has yet to feature in a Premier League game.
Liverpool fans should rest relatively easy though, as Doni has a wealth of experience, having played in nearly 150 Serie A games for Roma, as well as winning 10 caps for his country.
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