NEWCASTLE UNITED duo Jonjo Shelvey and Paul Dummett have had their suspensions withdrawn.

The pair were both controversially red carded in the first-half of last Friday’s 2-1 defeat at Nottingham Forest by referee Steve Martin.

The club, however, appealed against the decisions and their wrongful dismissal claims were successful.

The pair were dismissed for violent conduct and denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity respectively, both incidents involving Forest attacker Henri Lansbury, leaving boss Rafa Benitez furious.

Shelvey was sent off in the 33rd minute for violent conduct for apparently kicking out at Lansbury's when both were on the turf in the penalty area after challenging for the ball.

Lansbury was also involved in Dummett's dismissal on the stroke of half-time when the midfielder was through on goal, only to be go down under a challenge by the defender.

An FA statement read: "Both Jonjo Shelvey and Paul Dummett have had their suspensions withdrawn with immediate effect after their wrongful dismissal claims were successful following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing.

"The Newcastle United pair were dismissed for violent conduct and denying an obvious goal scoring opportunity respectively during the game against Nottingham Forest on 2 December 2016."