Bruno Fernandes might be out there for Manchester United’s subsequent three Premier League matches after having his purple card towards Tottenham overturned.
Fernandes was proven a straight purple after catching Spurs’ James Maddison on the decrease leg with a excessive problem, regardless of showing to slide as he did so, in the course of the first half on Sunday with United trailing 1-0.
Referee Chris Kavanagh deemed the problem was severe foul play and VAR Peter Bankes confirmed the choice earlier than United went on to lose 3-0.
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Nevertheless, following a profitable declare of wrongful dismissal, Fernandes will now be out there for United’s upcoming Premier League fixtures towards Aston Villa, Brentford and West Ham.
Fernandes: It was a foul however not a purple card
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Following his aspect’s 3-0 defeat to Spurs, Manchester United captain Fernandes says his problem on James Maddison was by no means a purple card
After the sport, Fernandes spoke to Sky Sports activities to specific his disagreement with the choice from the onfield referee to ship him off.
“I do not take him as everybody desires to see it,” he mentioned.
“I do not go in with the studs, I take him with my ankle, it is a clear foul however by no means a purple card. Even Maddison when he will get up, he mentioned it was a foul however by no means a purple card.
“You’ll be able to see it is by no means a purple card and whether it is, we have now to have a look at many different incidents. I’ve many incidents towards me and I’ve by no means seen it come so fast as a purple card.
“The contact is just not that sturdy. If he desires to provide me a yellow as a result of it is a counter-attack, I agree and I do not know why VAR would not name the referee to the display screen.
“For me, it is not a superb choice.”
What did Gary Neville say on commentary?
“The very fact of the matter is he slips and reacts, and tries to journey him, but it surely appears to be like dangerous as a result of he is gone in just below knee-high. It is not going to be overturned and the referee’s choice goes to face.
“It is not as dangerous as I initially thought, however that sums up Manchester United on this first half and, to be honest, they’ve been an absolute shame. It is one of many worst performances I’ve seen in Erik ten Hag’s time.”
Yellow was the higher choice says Gallagher
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher mentioned a yellow card would have been a extra applicable choice.
“I do not assume the referee can see it,” he mentioned on Ref Watch.
“He cannot see the problem occur. It is a glancing blow down the leg. [Kavanagh] has an optical phantasm, a extra palatable choice would have been a yellow card.”