Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Referee David MacGraith sends off Sligo Rovers' Patrick McClean against St Patrick's Athletic.James Lawlor/INPHO FreeWrongful dismissal Sligo Rovers' Patrick McClean has red card against St Pat's overturned on appeal McClean was wrongly sent off for a foul on Mason Melia in which he clearly wasn’t the last defender. 4.01pm, 11 Aug 2025 Share options PATRICK MCCLEAN IS free to play for Sligo Rovers in their next League of Ireland Premier Division fixture after his controversial red card against St Patrick’s Athletic on Sunday was overturned. With the game level at 0-0 at Richmond Park, Rovers were reduced to 10 men when McClean received a straight red card for a foul on Mason Melia despite clearly not being the last defender, with Sebastian Quirk in position to cover. Advertisement Referee Damien MacGraith’s misinterpretation of the situation saw him send off McClean, with Pats going on to win the game 3-0 against 10 men. The result left Sligo Rovers just seven points above bottom-placed Cork City in the race to avoid relegation. The League of Ireland today confirmed that Sligo Rovers’ appeal for wrongful dismissal against McClean had been upheld by an independent appeal committee of the FAI, which means the Derry-born centre-back will no longer be suspended for one league match. McClean, the 28-year-old younger brother of Republic of Ireland centurion James McClean, returned to Sligo Rovers in June after seven years with Derry City and Glentoran. He has been a standout performer for John Russell’s side since his arrival from Glentoran this summer for an undisclosed fee, scoring two goals from centre-back in his five appearances to date. Gavan Casey Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Sligo Rovers' Patrick McClean has red card against St Pat's overturned on appeal”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Sligo Rovers' Patrick McClean has red card against St Pat's overturned on appeal”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. Leave a Comment Submit a report Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines. 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