Red card for Foden in Manchester derby
The Manchester derby yesterday sparked controversy early on as Phil Foden was shown a straight red card for kicking out at Bruno Fernandes.
After a fairly lacklustre start to the encounter, the Manchester City midfielder was sent down the tunnel by referee Michael Oliver after 23 minutes at Old Trafford.
Foden, 26, becomes just the second City player to be sent off in a Premier League Manchester derby after Bernardo Corradi in December 2006.
But should he have been sent off? And what did the pundits and fans say?
Midway through the first half, Foden picked up the ball wide on the right-hand side in his own half and was closed down by Fernandes, who tripped the City man.
Foden then kicked out at the body of the Portuguese midfielder while on the ground and was shown a straight red card by the referee.
Replays appeared to show Fernandes kicking Foden in the back first, before Foden retaliated.
The incident was checked by the video assistant referee, who confirmed the on-field decision.
Fernandes did not receive a booking for his part in the incident.
