n was despatched off within the twenty third minute of the Manchester derby after kicking out at d captain s.
The Stockport-born Foden grew to become the primary y participant to be despatched off within the derby since 2006 and left his staff right down to 10 males at Outdated Trafford.
The incident got here halfway via an excellent first half of the Premier League conflict.
Foden was challenged by Fernandes close to the touchline and fell to the bottom on high of the ball.
Fernandes kicked the underside of Foden’s again as he tried to get via to the ball.
Foden reacted angrily and, whereas mendacity on the bottom, kicked up and out at Fernandes with each toes, showing to catch him within the abdomen.
The 26-year-old was proven a straight-red card by referee r and the choice was checked after which backed-up by VAR.
In accordance with the Premier League Match Centre, referee Oliver noticed a “kick out into the physique of Bruno” from Foden.
The VAR official Matt Donohue then confirmed: “That appears like a transparent pink card to me. Seems to be a secondary motion.”
Fernandes was not punished for the function he performed after initially kicking Foden whereas the Manchester Metropolis ahead was on the bottom.
It was seen as a fortunate escape for the Portuguese, based on former Manchester United defender Gary Neville.
“I’m stunned that Fernandes has received away and not using a reserving,” Neville mentioned throughout his commentary on Sky Sports activities.
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane was even stronger on Fernandes’ half and mentioned he might have been despatched off too.
“The unusual factor is that Fernandes offers a kick,” Keane mentioned .”For me, he’s the one who’s violent right here. I don't assume it's a pink card for Foden, l actually don't."
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Former Manchester Metropolis defender Micah Richards additionally agreed that Foden was unlucky to be despatched off given he had been kicked by Fernandes.
"Fernandes catches him,” Richards mentioned. “I don't agree with Foden's response, but it surely's Fernandes who began it.”
It was the primary pink card of Foden’s Premier League profession, after 228 appearances, and Metropolis’s first on this fixture since Bernardo Corradi in 2006.
