Sports

Man Utd Captain Fernandes Has Red Card Rescinded

 

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has escaped a three-match suspension after his red card in a 3-0 defeat to Tottenham was overturned.

The Portugal midfielder was sent off by referee Chris Kavanagh for a high tackle on James Maddison during Sunday’s clash at Old Trafford.

Fernandes clearly slipped before catching Maddison, who agreed the challenge did not justify a red card.

United appealed against the decision and the English Football Association (FA) has upheld a claim of wrongful dismissal.

In a statement on Tuesday the FA said: “Bruno Fernandes will be available for Manchester United’s next three games following a successful claim of wrongful dismissal.”

The 30-year-old will now be free to face Aston Villa, Brentford and West Ham in United’s next three Premier League games.

Fernandes’ availability is a boost to beleaguered United boss Erik ten Hag, who is battling to save his job.

The Red Devils are 13th in the Premier League table having won just two of their opening six matches.

AFP

Kayode Oyero

Disqus Comments Loading...

Recent Posts

Boniface On Target As Holstein Hold Careless Leverkusen To Draw

Victor Boniface put Leverkusen ahead at the BayArena after just four minutes with a left-footed…

1 hour ago

Israel To Mark October 7 Attack As Gaza War Spreads

President Isaac Herzog will lead a memorial service at Sderot, one of the cities hardest…

1 hour ago

Rivers LG Poll: APP Wins 22 Out Of 23 Chairmanship Positions

Saturday's declaration of results brings to an end a pulsating run to the local government…

2 hours ago

Gov Eno Appoints Daughter To Take Over First Lady’s Office As Remi Tinubu Visits

He assured his administration will continue to sustain and broaden the visions and programmes initiated…

2 hours ago

JUST IN: DR Congo Launches Mpox Vaccination Operation

The DRC's current vaccine doses, manufactured by Danish drugmaker Bavarian Nordic, are only intended for…

3 hours ago

VIDEO: [A/Ibom LG Poll] Akpabio Casts Ballot, Questions How Parties Get 100% Votes

After casting his ballot, the Senate President hailed the exercise but wondered how parties get…

3 hours ago