Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has had his three-match ban and red card which he picked up against Tottenham on Sunday overturned.
The 30-year-old midfielder received his marching orders from referee Chris Kavanagh for a high tackle on James Maddison during United's 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford.
Following his dismissal the Portuguese star went on to protest his innocent after the game claiming it 'was never a red card'.
Video replays seemingly backed the midfielder's claims as the footage shows the Manchester United player slipping on the greasy wet surface before making contact with the Tottenham and England man.
Manchester United appealed against the decision and the Football Association (FA) has now confirmed that he will not have to serve a three-match suspension.
Why was Bruno Fernandes's red card overturned?
Fernandes who was set to miss Manchester United's next three games will now be available for Erik ten Hag this Sunday in their Premier League tie against Unai Emery's Aston Villa.
Fernandes will no longer have to serve his three-game ban because the FA have deemed his' red card offence on Sunday to be a 'wrongful dismissal.'
A statement released by the FA read: ‘Bruno Fernandes will be available for Manchester United’s next three games following a successful claim of wrongful dismissal.
‘The midfielder was sent off for serious foul play during the Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, September 29.’
The Portuguese midfielder who will next feature for the Red Devils in their Thursday Europa League tie against FC Porto protested to Kavanagh at the time and claimed that Maddison agreed with him.
‘It was never a red card, that is my view,’ said Fernandes. ‘The referee tried to tell me that as he saw it was a clear contact with the studs. No. I didn’t touch him with the studs or even the foot, it was my ankle.
‘It is a clear foul. If he wants to give me a yellow because they are going to go on a counter, then I agree. But more than that, no. It is not the case.
‘Even Maddison, when he gets up, you can see in the image, he just said, “it’s a foul but it’s never a red card”. That’s what he said.’
newbiosuz
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If that red card is canceled they must also deduct that 2 goals
Kunkunmaster
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agreed with you, i don't know y people keep blaming, hating bruno while other players are their never get close to bruno level in terms of performance, a lion is a lion no matter old is
if Bruno no play man u match asswear notin to watch and they will say make we bench arm
filah96namibia
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we United fans are not happy with the decision since Coach cannot bench you, we want you to miss our next three game to be honest. you have been disappointing this season
For some reason I felt like Manchester United played better with 10 men in 2nd half without Bruno in that match against Tottenham.
honceortuz
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The referee should be sacked or we repeat the game with TOT
Hazaeimo
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but we lost the game because of that red card, VAR Sleep on work?
Fouabdimsy
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United without Bruno is nothing
igweezeh
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But United had to suffer the 3 points loss
jemacnru
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what are you going to do with the points that Tottenham has taken during that Red card
Rudbmosz
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I was here saying it was NEVER a red card some useless fans are busy blaming Bruno.... Instead of blaming the coach that has no pattern... if Bruno did not play man United match go and watch how the match always look like..... imagine that coach still starting Gernacho over Amad hunjlund is back but he still keep starting Zirkzee like why? check other clubs if ur player is back get him on ASAP but ETH own different and he always feels right even wen things are going wrong.... sometimes I wonder if he's blind 😡
agreed with you, i don't know y people keep blaming, hating bruno while other players are their never get close to bruno level in terms of performance, a lion is a lion no matter old is
WakuInnocent
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everyone against Manchester united. so will they also cancel the goals and points?? sheet premier league
Jscr7
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we United fans are not happy with the decision since Coach cannot bench you, we want you to miss our next three game to be honest. you have been disappointing this season
exactly he is playing too many matches without performing
Siplopsyz
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we don't have first 11
Siplopsyz
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Erik ten need to go
ChigozirimwisdomOnu
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Fuck Af stupid sets of people I know very not for the red card the match end draw
vyseherzel_
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don't blame the red card. you were shocking before that. it should have been 8 nil .
win bcs of ref 😆
Noblehancy
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we United fans are not happy with the decision since Coach cannot bench you, we want you to miss our next three game to be honest. you have been disappointing this season
Kunkunmaster
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I was here saying it was NEVER a red card some useless fans are busy blaming Bruno.... Instead of blaming the coach that has no pattern... if Bruno did not play man United match go and watch how the match always look like..... imagine that coach still starting Gernacho over Amad hunjlund is back but he still keep starting Zirkzee like why? check other clubs if ur player is back get him on ASAP but ETH own different and he always feels right even wen things are going wrong.... sometimes I wonder if he's blind 😡
Cotbknty
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don't blame the red card. you were shocking before that. it should have been 8 nil .
busabdmpyz
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where was VAR .. that's y this VAR issue sometimes are bias
SMHellas
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Why didn't VAR overturn it on the day? Useless having a system that still makes the wrong calls
Colito
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those who always say that Bruno talks a lot, see now his talkative has saved him
codclnoz
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Ban the referee for 3month for causing us 3 points
Luodenory
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Imagine the cost it costed MANUTD, 3 points because of the wrong ful decision referee. To hell with that referee
muoabdkpz
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So can we have a replay? The decision has cost them a match! With 11 players who knows what might have happened? win or lose the outcome would have different! Who’s going to rectify this??
taddklnrt
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Out Ten Hag. Coach with no tactics
mapbcelt
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Manchester United deserve a replay if it's possible too
a replay?! so you can lose 5-0 with 11 players?? lol you are so bad
mapbcelt
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Once again, the Howard Webb army f?ck it up!!! Where's their punishment???
united fckd it up all by themselves lol you were worst when you had 11 players! don't blame the refs lol
mariamflutaaya29
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even we have to share the points the card is over turned
BrintonC
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Once again, the Howard Webb army f?ck it up!!! Where's their punishment???
jetcekmnop
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Some delusional jokers are asking for a replay because of the red card being overturned ?? Are u serious?? Had Spurs been more clinical, it would have been 6/7 - nil, whether it's against 11 or not?
Sure, manu doesnt have any play. It was a boring game.
jetcekmnop
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Whats the action against refree now and who will bear the game lose to totenham??
Moeadeklpr
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At least the 3 points was not turned over
The hate is crazy 🤣😂
piyiklmop
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At least the 3 points was not turned over
Bitbdlouy
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Manchester United League 😂😆
poybcdlpuy
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Coz the federation is feeling pity for united they are truly going through a lot [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Jembsuyz
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Manchester United deserve a replay if it's possible too
kamaknrtz
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Some delusional jokers are asking for a replay because of the red card being overturned ?? Are u serious?? Had Spurs been more clinical, it would have been 6/7 - nil, whether it's against 11 or not?
Jembsuyz
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Manchester United deserve a replace if it's possible too
Kedanruz
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becoz the Manchesters control the epl
Monbiknsu
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nothing it can bring to the results. very unprofessional
wimlmpru
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can the game be replayed??
Pitadlns
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Where are you Garry Neville?
yuocknoru
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Everybody thought it was a yellow card only Gary Neville think red card decision was correct. . Bruno actually slipped and committed a foul. Madison actually bring himself on the floor after he feels the touch. I don’t think Tottenham needed refer help they outplaying United anywhere . They were even protesting against red card
Zikabcdiop
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The referee already spoiled the game
SydFracas13
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this article repeated the line "he will no longer have to serve the suspension", also, despite the headline saying so, if did not explain why the red card was rightly overturned 🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️
Battyswargz5
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England 🏴 referees and stupid mentality Doug
PrinceAbobyBlinkz
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after all the damages had been done Okwaya
Yozcknoruz
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done is done we proceed cos there is no other option soh let's meet each other at hotspur stadium then we see wat we can do
youngfarmer_10
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Best Manager of the year 😂😂😂
Alfatah
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the thing is England FA and ref are not ashamed of wrong doing and imagine if that was actually red card and the ref gave him yellow card it then you will see assistant VAR recalled the ref that it a red card offence then ref will now issue a red but when yellow card and the ref mistakenly or deliberately give red they won't called red to overture it