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Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has had his purple card towards Tottenham on Sunday overturned.
The Portugal midfielder was despatched off by referee Chris Kavanagh for a excessive deal with on James Maddison in the course of the 3-0 defeat at Outdated Trafford.
Fernandes clearly slipped on the moist floor earlier than catching Maddison on the shin.
United appealed towards the choice and the Soccer Affiliation has upheld a declare of wrongful dismissal.
Fernandes, who was going through a three-match suspension, will now be capable of play towards Aston Villa this Sunday.
The FA stated: “Bruno Fernandes will probably be accessible for Manchester United’s subsequent three video games following a profitable declare of wrongful dismissal.
“The midfielder was despatched off for critical foul play in the course of the Premier League match towards Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, September 29.”
Fernandes was adamant after the sport that Kavanagh had made a mistake.
The 30-year-old advised Sky Sports activities: “Other than slipping moving into, I don’t take him as everybody desires to see it.
“I don’t go together with the studs, I take him with my ankle. It’s a transparent foul however by no means a purple card. That’s my feeling.
“Even Maddison, when he will get up, you’ll be able to see within the picture… he simply stated, ‘It’s a foul however it’s by no means a purple card’. That’s what he stated.
“I believe within the eyes of everybody, you’ll be able to see that’s by no means a purple card as a result of if it is a purple card I believe now we have to take a look at many different incidents.
“I had many incidents once I get kicked and every thing, and I’ve by no means seen one thing so fast coming off as a purple card. I simply assume it’s by no means a purple card.
“Even the contact isn’t even that sturdy. If he desires to offer me a yellow as a result of it’s a counter-attack, I agree.
“After which I don’t perceive why VAR doesn’t name the referee to the display. For me, it’s simply not a extremely good resolution. That’s all.”
United had been trailing 1-0 when Fernendes was dismissed shortly earlier than half-time of a defeat which has ramped up the strain on supervisor Erik ten Hag.
The Dutchman was given a contract extension to 2026 however the membership have endured a dreadful begin to the brand new marketing campaign, and he’s now odds-on with bookmakers to be the following Premier League supervisor to be sacked.
Nevertheless, United sources have insisted the only real focus is on Thursday’s Europa League match away to Porto regardless of the hypothesis surrounding Ten Hag’s future.
