Championship news: Newcastle United pair Jonjo Shelvey and Paul Dummett have red cards rescinded after hearing

Newcastle United's Jonjo Shelvey and Paul Dummett have had their suspensions withdrawn with immediate affect, it has been confirmed.

The pair were sent off in the first half of the 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest and their red cards have now been rescinded for 'wrongful dismissal', following a Football Association Independent Regulatory Commission hearing. 

Shelvey was sent off in the 33rd minute for violent conduct for apparently kicking out at Henri Lansbury's face when both men were prone on the turf in the penalty area after challenging for the ball.

Lansbury was also inadvertently involved in Dummett's dismissal on the stroke of half-time when the midfielder was through on goal, only to be brought down by the defender.

An FA statement read: "Both Jonjo Shelvey and Paul Dummett have had their suspensions withdrawn with immediate effect after their wrongful dismissal claims were successful following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing.

"The Newcastle United pair were dismissed for violent conduct and denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity respectively during the game against Nottingham Forest on 2 December 2016."