Volkan's Ban Reduced, Expected in Goal Against Bursa

Fenerbahçe got a boost of good news before their clash with Bursa on Friday. Turkish football's Professional Disciplinary Committee (PFDK) decided Thursday to reduce Volkan Demirel's ban from two games down to just one. The decision means the goalkeeper will likely start Friday night against Bursaspor.

Demirel was suspended for two games following his actions against Kayserispor. The keeper received a red card in that match and was ultimately suspended for a second match.

Fenerbahçe appealed the decision and the PFDK issued a statement late Thursday saying they had accepted the club's appeal. The statement said that after watching images of the incident and learning more about the events that unfolded, the committee found it fair to reduce the penalty to just one match.

The decision means that Demirel will likely start in goal tomorrow night against Bursaspor. He was replaced last week by backup keeper Volkan Babacan.