Arsenal have appealed against Thomas Vermaelen's red card against West Ham on Saturday.
Vermaelen was sent off and conceded a penalty as Guillermo Franco went through on goal at the end of the first half during Arsenal's 2-0 victory, and the Gunners believe referee Martin Atkinson made an incorrect decision.
In a statement, the FA said: "The FA has received a claim for wrongful dismissal from Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen. "Vermaelen was shown a red card for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity during Arsenal's match against West Ham United on Saturday 20 March. "A Regulatory Commission will hear the claim on Tuesday 23 March."
Meanwhile, Robin van Persie is set to step up his comeback from injury as he returns from the Netherlands this week.
Van Persie has not played since November after suffering ankle ligament damage and Arsene Wenger hopes he will be available for selection for the final weeks of the season.
"I think he will be back [with the club] this week," he said on the club's official website. "We sent our fitness coach out to Holland, where Robin has been having his rehabilitation. Physically he looks very sharp but we aim at least to wait a month."
Speaking to Studio Voetbal, Van Persie said: "I am medically fit, but physically I have to gain. Only then can I train with the full group. I'm not there yet but I've left a difficult period behind.
"For a few weeks I've been training with the ball and it looks good. I still hope I can take part in the final phase of the league and hopefully the Champions League. This has been my goal from the beginning.
"My first goal is to play for Arsenal. When I said that a few months ago, I looked crazy, but, as it stands now, that will happen. Only then can I think about the World Cup."
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