Bruno Fernandes will likely be obtainable for Manchester United’s subsequent three Premier League matches after having his purple card in opposition to 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, throughout the first half on Sunday with United trailing 1-0.
Referee Chris Kavanagh deemed the problem was critical foul play and VAR Peter Bankes confirmed the choice earlier than United went on to lose 3-0.
Nevertheless, following a profitable declare of wrongful dismissal, Fernandes will now be obtainable for United’s upcoming Premier League fixtures in opposition to Aston Villa, Brentford and West Ham.
Fernandes: It was a foul however not 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 don’t take him as everyone wants 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 can see it’s never a red card and if it is, we have to look at many other incidents. I have many incidents against me and I’ve never seen it come so quick as a red card.
“The contact just isn’t that sturdy. If he desires to present 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.
“For me, it’s not a good decision.”
Yellow was the higher choice says Gallagher
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher mentioned a yellow card would have been a extra acceptable choice.
“I don’t think the referee can see it,” he mentioned on Ref Watch.
“He can’t see the challenge happen. It’s a glancing blow down the leg. [Kavanagh] has an optical illusion, a more palatable decision would have been a yellow card.”
