Simon Francis reacts after receiving a red card (Photo: Michael Steele)
Bournemouth have appealed against the red card shown to Simon Francis against Arsenal.
Francis was sent off for a tackle on Aaron Ramsey as the Cherries led 3-2.
The 10 men had to settle for a point after Olivier Giroud's late equaliser.
Manager, Eddie Howe felt the sending off was harsh.
He told Sky Sports: "I think it was a key moment in the game, then it's just a case of us putting bodies in the way and make it difficult for them.
"I didn't think it was a sending off on first view, I don't think his feet were raised enough on contact to warrant a red card, that was my view the first time and my view when I watched it again. So I think we were harshly treated there.
"The players deserve a huge amount of credit, that can't be forgotten, for the effort they put into the game, and then of course, there are areas to improve on, 3-0 up in the second half."
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