Kezman cleared on appeal

Kezman (right) was sent off after clashing with Olivier Dacourt

Chelsea striker Mateja Kezman has won his appeal for wrongful dismissal in a pre-season friendly and will not have to serve a three-match ban.

The new Blues recruit was cleared by a Football Association Disciplinary Commission on Monday.

Kezman was sent off for violent conduct in a friendly against AS Roma in the United States on 29 July after a clash with Olivier Dacourt.

But after a successful appeal the striker is free of any suspension.

No extra punishment will be invoked against Kezman, signed from PSV Eindhoven for £5.3m, should he be sent off again this season.

The incident occurred moments after Kezman had scored the second goal in Chelsea's 3-0 win.

Dacourt hacked down Arjen Robben as the Chelsea midfielder surged past him.

Kezman, who played alongside Robben with PSV, immediately ran over to square up to Dacourt.

The pair grappled and had to be separated by their team-mates and match officials before both receiving red cards.