When Tomas Soucek was sent off in injury time against Fulham last weekend, West Ham United manager David Moyes and the club's fans were baffled by the decision - but they would also have been seriously concerned about the consequences of it.
The red card was swiftly rescinded, meaning no three-game ban for the 25-year-old Czech Republic midfielder, who has been a revelation since joining the Hammers in January 2020 in a loan deal that was made permanent in the summer for £19.1m.
Since the start of December, Soucek has scored seven league goals. His eight in total this season is the best (excluding penalties) of any midfielder in the league, better even than Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes.