Premier League Make Final Decision on Bruno Fernandes’ Red Card – And It’s a Big Relief for Manchester United
The Premier League has made a final decision on Bruno Fernandes’ red card against Tottenham Hotspur, and it’s a huge relief for Manchester United. The Portuguese midfielder was sent off for a foul on James Maddison in the first half of their 3-0 defeat, with the straight red card ruling him out of the next three games.
However, Manchester United successfully appealed the decision, and the Premier League has now overturned the red card. Fernandes will not miss any matches, and United can breathe a sigh of relief.
The incident was a turning point in the game, with Spurs leading 1-0 at the time. They went on to score twice more in the second half through Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke. Despite being sent off, Fernandes volunteered to do post-match interview duties for United, and he argued that he should not have been shown a red card.
"I don’t understand why VAR doesn’t call him [referee] to the screen. The red card makes it worse," Fernandes said. "I have to appreciate all the effort my team-mates have done to try and return to the game, but it wasn’t possible. They showed great effort and character."
United’s appeal was successful, and the Premier League Match Centre Twitter account confirmed that VAR checked the incident and confirmed referee Chris Kavanagh’s original decision.
The decision to overturn the red card is a massive boost for United, who are already struggling to make an impact in the Premier League this season. They will be relieved to have Fernandes available for their next game, and he will be eager to make up for lost time.
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