Shaun Wright-Phillips is free to play in Manchester City's game against Middlesbrough on Saturday after the club were given more time to provide evidence against a Football Association charge.
The City winger has been charged with violent conduct by the FA following an incident in last week's 1-0 defeat at Stoke City.
Wright-Phillips appeared to kick out at Rory Delap and referee Martin Atkinson has said he would have sent the player off if he had seen the incident.
The FA had given Wright-Phillips until 6pm on Thursday to respond to the charge, but City have been granted more time to put their case together.
The evidence must now be submitted by 6pm on Friday, with the case to be heard on Monday at 11am, meaning Wright-Phillips can line up against Boro on Saturday.
If Wright-Phillips is ultimately found guilty he faces a three-match ban, although City boss Mark Hughes believes such a punishment would be unfair.
Hughes said of the FA charge: "We are disappointed.
"By the letter of the law, Shaun retaliated. But he had twice been kicked from behind. I don't think what Shaun did in response was violent conduct.
"It was a human reaction and I feel a three-game ban would be unfair."
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