Phil Foden receives red card during Manchester City match at Old Trafford
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 10:59 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
Manchester City player Phil Foden was sent off in the first half of the Premier League derby against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Referee Michael Oliver issued a straight red card for violent conduct following an incident involving Bruno Fernandes at the half-hour mark. The match remained scoreless as teams headed toward halftime. While broadcast pundit Danny Murphy supported the decision, arguing that Foden kicked upward, Wayne Rooney characterized the action as a gesture rather than a kick. Separately, Gary Neville noted that Bruno Fernandes avoided a booking for his involvement in the initial challenge. Because the match is a yellow-card offense for the United captain, video assistant referees were unable to intervene. The game is currently in progress with Manchester City playing with 10 men.
- •Phil Foden received a straight red card for violent conduct at the 30-minute mark.
- •The Premier League match at Old Trafford remained goalless at the time of the dismissal.
- •Referee Michael Oliver determined that Foden’s reaction to a challenge from Bruno Fernandes warranted expulsion.
- •Gary Neville expressed surprise that Bruno Fernandes did not receive a booking for his role in the incident.
- 10:59 PMBBC Sport — Getting goal decision so wrong is 'baffling' - Rooney
- 4:40 PMYahoo Sports — Rooney gives ‘surprising’ verdict on Foden red card; Neville thinks Bruno got lucky
"Match of the Day pundits Wayne Rooney and Danny Murphy finds it "baffling" that Erling Haaland's winning goal in the Manchester derby was not ruled out by VAR, but think Phil Foden's red card was the correct decision.
"Wayne Rooney disagrees with the referee’s decision to send off Manchester City star Phil Foden after kicking Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes.The first 45 minutes of the derby were goalless...
"Roy Keane believes Phil Foden should not have been sent off in the Manchester derby and criticised Man Utd captain Bruno Fernandes' role in the Man City forward's red card.
Sources
External links- BBC SportSep 13, 2026, 10:59 PMGetting goal decision so wrong is 'baffling' - Rooney
Match of the Day pundits Wayne Rooney and Danny Murphy finds it "baffling" that Erling Haaland's winning goal in the Manchester derby was not ruled out by VAR, but think Phil Foden's red card was the correct decision.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 4:40 PMRooney gives ‘surprising’ verdict on Foden red card; Neville thinks Bruno got lucky
Wayne Rooney disagrees with the referee’s decision to send off Manchester City star Phil Foden after kicking Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes.The first 45 minutes of the derby were goalless...
- Sky Sports—Keane disagrees with Foden red card as pundits criticise Fernandes' role
Roy Keane believes Phil Foden should not have been sent off in the Manchester derby and criticised Man Utd captain Bruno Fernandes' role in the Man City forward's red card.
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