ALBION have lodged an appeal against Paul Robinson's sending-off in Tuesday's defeat by Manchester United.
The Baggies officially notified the Football Association this afternoon they plan to contest Rob Styles' decision to show the left-back a straight red card for a 40th-minute clash with Ji-Sung Park.
The matter will go before an FA disciplinary panel tomorrow afternoon.
Club officials are now gathering all evidence, including video footage of the incident, to compile their strongest possible defence and will ensure the documents reach Soho Square before tomorrow's deadline.
Styles punished Robinson for what he perceived as 'serious foul play' but the club believe that, having viewed various TV angles of the incident, Robinson was wrongfully dismissed.
Hawthorns legal director/secretary Darren Eales said: "From Mr Styles' viewpoint, the incident may have seemed worthy of a red card but we believe the video evidence we have compiled proves otherwise.
"We feel it was no more than a 50-50 challenge between two very committed players."
Unless Albion's appeal is upheld, Robinson will serve a three-match ban in the Barclays Premier League games against Hull and Newcastle, plus the FA Cup fourth-round replay at Burnley.
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