D-Day for Sankofa

A Football Association disciplinary commission will hear Charlton defender Osei Sankofa's appeal against his red card in the 4-0 defeat to Arsenal on Thursday.

The 21-year-old was dismissed for a tug on Gunners striker Robin van Persie in Tuesday's Barclays Premiership match, which resulted in a penalty and the opening goal for Thierry Henry. But the Addicks have submitted a claim for wrongful dismissal after arguing Talal El Karkouri was the last man and that Van Persie was offside.

"The decision against us was a triple whammy," Charlton manager Alan Pardew said.

"One, he should have been given offside, two yards offside by the way.

"Secondly, he didn't pull him back too hard and the player went down quite dramatically; and then Osei getting sent off as well, that was a big blow for the team."

The FA confirmed the appeal would be heard on Thursday.

A statement on www.thefa.com read: "Charlton Athletic have submitted a claim for wrongful dismissal in relation to Osei Sankofa's sending-off for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity against Arsenal.

"The claim will be heard by a disciplinary commission."