Scotland forwards Ross Ford and Jonny Gray won appeals against their three-week bans and are allowed to resume playing immediately at the Rugby World Cup.
Whether or not they do play against Australia in the quarterfinal on Sunday is open to speculation.
Both players were left out of the match squad that coach Vern Cotter announced on Friday, with Fraser Brown selected at hooker in place of Ford and Tim Swinson moving off the bench to replace Gray at lock for what will be Scotland's first World Cup quarterfinal since 2007.
The British Press Association quoted a Scotland spokesman as saying the Scottish "are considering their options."
"We are delighted to see justice has been done. Ross and Jonny are now free to rejoin the tournament, ahead of the biggest game for Scottish Rugby in recent years," Scottish Rugby chief executive Mark Dodson said in a statement. "We find it hugely disappointing they were put in this position by a judicial process, which is inconsistent and unfair. Justice delayed is justice denied.
"It is regrettable that this has overshadowed a massive week for the sport and our focus continues to be on the match against Australia."
Both players were cited by an independent citing commissioner, from Australia, after combining in a tackle of Samoa flanker Jack Lam last Saturday. The citing was upheld by a judicial officer Christopher Quinlan of England, who imposed the sanction.
Amid controversy over the leniency of penalties for some players and the harshness of penalties for others during the tournament, Scotland lodged an appeal Friday against the severity of the punishment.
Cotter didn't bracket either Ford or Gray in his 23-man match squad to face Australia, but World Rugby confirmed both players would be allowed to be rushed back into the starting XV if selected by Scotland.
Organizers issued a statement saying the players were cleared to play after an appeal hearing in London headed by Lex Mpati of South Africa.
"Having conducted a detailed review of all the evidence, including new submissions from the players and their representatives, along with all available camera angles, the appeal committee dismissed the finding that the players had committed an act of foul play, as the player had not been dropped or driven and therefore the tackle was not dangerous," Mpati's judicial panel said in its findings.
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