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Foden sent off for kicking out at Bruno Fernandes (MUN 0–1 MCI, 23')

Refereeing CallCorrectMedia consensus · awaiting panel
MUNManchester United0 – 1Manchester CityMCI

Matchweek 4 · Sunday 13 September · Referee Michael Oliver · VAR Matt Donohue

After an untidy tangle, Phil Foden kicked out into Bruno Fernandes' body. Michael Oliver showed a straight red and VAR confirmed it after a quick check. City played more than an hour with ten men and still won.

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Red card: Foden, violent conduct
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r/soccer post-match threadMeltdown75121 of 1423 comments angry about the officiating, mostly MUN fansFirstly, the red card. I see no world in which Bruno's action was anything more than a yellow (which was missed) and no world in which Foden's action wasn't a red. Secondly, the goal. Enzo clearly tried to play the ball …
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