Should Fernandes have been sent off against Tottenham? Webb reviews referee decision
Yasmine Green
Dailysports's expert
One of the Premier League’s most controversial calls in recent weeks was the straight red card shown to Bruno Fernandes during Manchester United’s clash with Tottenham. The midfielder’s three-match ban was later overturned, raising questions about the initial referee decision — a move experts now believe was questionable.
Details: Former Premier League referee Howard Webb explained that Fernandes’ actions didn’t involve any malicious intent; he had simply slipped, accidentally making contact with his opponent. According to Webb, the decision to give the Portuguese player a red card was a mistake.
Quote: "It was a mistake. On the audio recording, you can hear the assistant advising that the foul warranted a red card, and the referee followed that advice. While the contact was high, Fernandes slipped first.
"There was no attempt to go for the ball, but from the assistant’s viewpoint, it looked like the studs came in — though it’s a minor mistake. It wasn’t a kick-out, more of an accidental trip. VAR should have directed the referee to the monitor," Webb told GIVEMESPORT.
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