Last weekend, Bruno Fernandes received a straight red card at the end of the first half, in the match Manchester United lost 0-3 to Tottenham. At that time, the main referee determined that the Red Devils midfielder had committed a rough foul on James Maddison, he also did not directly watch VAR to make the most accurate decision.
Unsatisfied with the main referee’s decision,Manchester United filed an appeal and they were successful. In the latest development, the Premier League organizing committee has officially removed the red card for Bruno Fernandes, which means he will not be suspended for any matches. The information has been confirmed by a series of reputable news agencies such as SkySports, BBC Sport or journalist Fabrizio Romano…
Previously, many experts criticized the referee for giving Bruno Fernandes a red card. They were even more upset when the referee decided not to directly consult VAR to review the situation most accurately. In that phase, Bruno slipped, and the collision was not strong enough to be convicted of a dangerous foul.
Despite being sent off the field, Bruno Fernandes still volunteered to answer a post-match interview for Man United and he also said that he did not deserve a red card. Bruno even revealed that Maddison himself told him that the red card was an incorrect decision.
This was a heavy blow to the spirit of the Red Devils, as they were about to enter the tunnel to end the first half, leading 1-0.
After the match, most of the famous former players and former referees of English football affirmed that Bruno Fernandes’ tackle only deserved a yellow card.
Manchester United immediately filed an appeal. After carefully reviewing the video, the English Football Association (FA) admitted that the referee was wrong to show Bruno a red card.
Bruno Fernandes shared: “Even James Maddison, when he stood up, he told me that it was not a red card. If this was a red card, we would have to consider many other incidents. I don’t understand why VAR didn’t call him to the screen to review. The red card made things worse. I have to appreciate all the efforts my teammates put in to try to regain control of the game, but that was impossible. The whole team showed great effort and character.”
Unfortunately for Manchester United, although Bruno Fernandes’ red card was overturned, the result of the match could not be changed. This weekend, United will play their next Premier League match against Aston Villa, which promises to be a tough one for Bruno and his teammates.
A statement from the FA reads: “Bruno Fernandes will be available for the next three games for United, after successfully appealing against his sending-off against Tottenham.”
This news will come as a relief to Bruno and Ten Hag, as both spoke out against Kavanagh’s decision after the match.