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Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was sent off against Tottenham after receiving a straight red card for a tackle on James Maddison.
The Portuguese was shown a straight red card by referee Chris Kavanagh shortly before half time with United a goal down at Old Trafford.
Fernandes, who was sent off for the first time in his United career, received the red card for “serious foul play” despite protesting his innocence.
Fernandes appeared to flick his studs at Maddison and was knee-high with his challenge.
He was sent off even though he appeared to slip and lose his footing before raising his studs.
The 30-year-old protested to referee Kavanagh by pointing to his head before leaving the pitch.
“The referee issued a red card to Fernandes for a challenge on Maddison,” a statement from the Premier League Match Centre said.
“The VAR checked and confirmed the referee’s call of serious foul play.”
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