Premier League releases statement on Foden’s red card against Man Utd

The Premier League has explained wherefore Manchester City’s Phil Foden was shown a consecutive paper against Manchester United on Sunday.

Foden was fixed his marching orders successful the mediate of the archetypal fractional aft lunging astatine United skipper Bruno Fernandes.

Referee Michael Oliver’s determination was ratified for VAR.

And successful a terse connection posted connected X, the Premier League Match Centre wrote: “The referee’s telephone of reddish paper to Foden for convulsive behaviour was checked and confirmed by VAR.

“REF: ‘Red paper Phil Foden – footwear retired into the assemblage of Bruno.’

“VAR: ‘That looks similar a wide reddish paper to me. Looks to beryllium a secondary movement. Confirming the reddish paper for Manchester City No.47.”

Premier League releases connection connected Foden’s reddish paper against Man Utd