Down's Anton McArdle has succeeded in having his six-month ban overturned.

The up-and-coming star was hit with the suspension by Down's CCC after making a late substitute appearance for his club Burren against St. Mary's in an U21 championship match - a week after he was controversially sent off in Burren's AIB Ulster club final defeat to Crossmaglen Rangers.

Despite contending that he had been incorrectly advised by his club that he was eligible to play in the U21 game, his appeal was thrown out by the Ulster Council last month. However, following a recommendation by the Central Hearings Committee, his suspension was lifted by Central Council on Saturday.

McArdle was back in action yesterday when he was introduced as a second half substitute in Down's heavy Allianz Fooball League defeat to Cork. He will also be available for UUJ's Irish Daily Mail Sigerson Cup quarter-final against NUI Galway on Wednesday. Tweet

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