Championship - Wednesday appeal Smith red

Eurosport - Mon, 27 Oct 13:06:00 2008

Sheffield Wednesday have appealed the red card shown to Jimmy Smith during the 3-1 defeat to Birmingham City.

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The midfielder - on loan from Chelsea until January - was dismissed for violent conduct following an aerial challenge with Stuart Parnaby.

Referee Paul Taylor deemed the 21-year-old to have used his elbow, but Owls boss Brian Laws saw it differently.

Laws said: "When I saw it first hand, I wasn't sure. I've now watched it three times from different angles.

"I think it looked a bit harsh. He hasn't connected with the player above his chest, there was no malice in it. He's mistimed his jump."

Wednesday will discover whether the appeal has been successful on Tuesday, ahead of their home clash with Plymouth that evening.

Mike Hytner / Eurosport

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