Serbian international Ivanovic was shown a straight red card by referee Kevin Friend just before half time in the 3-2 defeat after catching fellow countryman Aleksandar Kolarov with a high tackle.
It was thought Ivanovic would be banned for three matches as a result, starting with Chelsea's opening Premier League fixture away to Wigan Athletic this coming Sunday.
However, a FA rule change in 2006 has spared him.
The Football Association reviewed their rules after an incident during the pre-season Amsterdam Tournament that year, when Manchester United pair Paul Scholes and Wayne Rooney were both sent off against Porto and ended up serving three-match suspensions.
The rule change covered all non-competitive pre-season fixtures, and included the Community Shield, meaning the 28-year-old will be free to play at the DW Stadium.
Branislav Ivanovic avoids ban despite sending-off
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