Sunderland have won their appeal against Wes Brown's dismissal during their 2-0 defeat to Stoke on Saturday.
Brown was adjudged to have committed a red card offence for a foul on Charlie Adam in the first half at the Britannia Stadium, shortly after the Scotland international had scored the opening goal.
The decision left Sunderland manager Gus Poyet fuming and the club decided to appeal the decision.
That has now been upheld by the FA, who released a short statement on their official website to confirm the card had been rescinded.
"With regard to Brown, who was dismissed for serious foul play during Saturday's game at Stoke City, the claim was upheld," it read.
"As a result, his three-match suspension has been withdrawn with immediate effect."
Centre-back Brown will now be free to play in the Premier League game with Aston Villa on Saturday.
Poyet had said: "I hope, maybe I am the first foreign manager to get a call this week from Mike Riley.
"I know that Steve Clarke took a call last week. It happened at a key moment when we were trying to come back. We were then put down to ten without explanation.
"If we take every danger out of the game then what do we do? You must then give a penalty for Asmir Begovic's challenge on Steven Fletcher in the second half.
"Brown's wasn't a foul but Begovic's legs were up at chest height with studs. I need someone to explain this to me please."
Gallagher said: "I can keep this very short. We have to take it smack on the chin.
"The referee has lost concentration or not seen it. It is not a red card, that's all you can say.
"Brown's gone in hard but he's entitled to do that. As a refereeing body you have to take that smack on the chin."
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