The Premier League has revealed Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes, was sent off against Tottenham Hotspur for “serious foul play”.
Fernandes was showed a straight red card following a tackle on James Maddison.
The incident happened in the 42nd minute of the match with United 1-0 down, thanks to Brennan Johnson’s finish.
In a tweet during the game, the Premier League Match Centre confirmed that the red card was reviewed by VAR.
It read: “The referee issued a red card to Fernandes for a challenge on Maddison.
“The VAR checked and confirmed the referee’s call of serious foul play.”
Man Utd vs Tottenham: Premier League reveals why Bruno Fernandes received red card
