Soucek’s message of thanks after red card free career

Tomas Soucek has sent out a message declaring how pleased he is his red card has been overturned.

Such was the outrage that one of the game’s genuine nice guys was sent off at Fulham, the Czech ambassador to London tweeted that this was a serious and honest sportsman who had been badly treated.

The whole game came behind  the Hammers defensive midfielder and today justice was finally done and whilst everybody else was having their say, the man himself stayed until making his own short personal statement.

It’s worth remembering how hurtful Mike Dean’s actions were to a man who has never  been sent off  and that had the card been allowed to stand it would have been a serious blot on his career.

Now the engine room of the Hammers team is free to play his part at Old Trafford tomorrow night with his reputation restored and hopefully some more goals in his locker.

He said: “I am glad my red card against Fulham has been overturned. I’ve checked it, I’ve gone over 200 games without a single red card. My entire career.

“I am looking forward to helping the team in the important games this week! Thanks for your support! #westham #whu #COYI.”