Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes was sent off against Tottenham Hotspur, and the Premier League have explained the referee’s decision in a statement on X.
The Portuguese international was sent off at Old Trafford for a high challenge on James Maddison, and the referee quickly reached for his pocket and sent him off. Erik ten Hag quickly made a change, bringing Mason Mount off the bench, but the England international was booked shortly after.
Spurs were completely dominant in the early stages of the game and were good value for their 1-0 lead going into half-time, and Fernandes was clearly frustrated with his and United’s performance. Although perhaps a slightly controversial red card decision, it was a silly challenge that he didn’t need to make.
Fernandes Red Was ‘Serious Foul Play’
VAR stuck with the referee
The Premier League confirmed on X after Fernandes was sent off that the former Sporting midfielder received his marching orders for ‘serious foul play’, while the VAR checked the decision and agreed with the referee…
“The referee issued a red card to Fernandes for a challenge on Maddison. The VAR checked and confirmed the referee’s call of serious foul play.”
The decision has certainly divided opinion on social media, but the officials agreed that the call to send him off was the right one. The challenge was unnecessary from the Portuguese star, but he did slip as he went to approach the tackle.
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