Man United Fans Fume As Bruno Fernandes Picks Up Suspension From 'BAFFLING' Yellow Card
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Man United fans fume as Bruno Fernandes picks up suspension from 'BAFFLING' yellow card
Manchester United fans have expressed frustration after a harsh yellow card
Red Devils' Bruno Fernandes picked up the caution in a 2-2 draw against Sevilla
The booking will see him miss the Europa League quarter-final second leg
The Red Devils drew 2-2 against the Spanish side in the Europa League quarter-final first leg at Old Trafford on Thursday night.
The night had earlier turned sour when talismanic midfielder Fernandes received a harsh booking - which will rule him out of the crucial second leg in Seville. The Portuguese slid in to block Nemanja Gudelj's shot, with the ball striking his arm.
Pundit Paul Scholes said: 'I thought the referee was poor all night. Any sign of a foul he couldn't wait to get his yellow card out. Just give a free kick. It was not an intentional handball,' while Owen Hargreaves added: 'It is a ridiculous decision from the referee. It is not a yellow card.'
However, Gudelj's powerful shot cannoned into Fernandes from extremely close range and it seemed an accidental use of the hand rather than a deliberate handball.
The 28-year-old could not believe the decision, protesting forcefully to the official, perhaps knowing he would miss the second leg as a result.
And United fans quickly took to social media to express their disbelief.
One said: 'Bruno gets suspended due to a baffling yellow card just minutes after Erik Lamela gets away with a double stamp worse than what Casemiro got a 5 game ban for... European officiating against Spanish opposition never changes.'
A second added: 'This ref is so card happy, Bruno suspended now ffs.'
Another tweeted: 'Just like that.. a ridiculous decision and Bruno is suspended for the return leg,' followed by a confused emoji.
Manchester United fans have expressed frustration after a harsh yellow card
Red Devils' Bruno Fernandes picked up the caution in a 2-2 draw against Sevilla
The booking will see him miss the Europa League quarter-final second leg
The Red Devils drew 2-2 against the Spanish side in the Europa League quarter-final first leg at Old Trafford on Thursday night.
The night had earlier turned sour when talismanic midfielder Fernandes received a harsh booking - which will rule him out of the crucial second leg in Seville. The Portuguese slid in to block Nemanja Gudelj's shot, with the ball striking his arm.
Pundit Paul Scholes said: 'I thought the referee was poor all night. Any sign of a foul he couldn't wait to get his yellow card out. Just give a free kick. It was not an intentional handball,' while Owen Hargreaves added: 'It is a ridiculous decision from the referee. It is not a yellow card.'
However, Gudelj's powerful shot cannoned into Fernandes from extremely close range and it seemed an accidental use of the hand rather than a deliberate handball.
The 28-year-old could not believe the decision, protesting forcefully to the official, perhaps knowing he would miss the second leg as a result.
And United fans quickly took to social media to express their disbelief.
One said: 'Bruno gets suspended due to a baffling yellow card just minutes after Erik Lamela gets away with a double stamp worse than what Casemiro got a 5 game ban for... European officiating against Spanish opposition never changes.'
A second added: 'This ref is so card happy, Bruno suspended now ffs.'
Another tweeted: 'Just like that.. a ridiculous decision and Bruno is suspended for the return leg,' followed by a confused emoji.