The Football Association announced the verdict, which was determined at an independent regulatory commission hearing.

Boateng, 34, was dismissed in Wednesday's match at Ewood Park after referee Lee Probert determined his challenge on Rovers midfielder Morten Gamst Pedersen was a straight red card offence.

Hull manager Phil Brown criticised the dismissal after the match, which the visitors lost 1-0, saying: "To say it is a nonsense is an understatement.

"It is clearly a clash of heads and a brave challenge by both players."

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Boateng, who had gone into the game in high spirits after scoring in the defeat of Manchester City last week, was happy to see the ban overturned.

Boateng told Sky Sports News: "I am pleased with the news.

"It had been a good week for me but finished as a bad week with the red card and loss against Blackburn Rovers.

"To have been suspended for something not so serious would have been very harsh."