Burnley contest Michael Duff red card in loss at West Ham
- From the section Football
Burnley have appealed against defender Michael Duff's red card in Saturday's 1-0 defeat by West Ham.
Duff was sent off for a professional foul on Cheikhou Kouyate, conceding a penalty which Mark Noble scored.
But boss Sean Dyche said after the game: "It's impossible for it to be a red card. Jason Shackell is in position to go and cover."
If the appeal fails, Duff will miss Saturday's game at Hull - a game the Clarets must win or be relegated.
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