PGMOL technical director Howard Webb has admitted that the decision to send off Bruno Fernandes in Manchester United's defeat to Tottenham Hotspur was a "mistake" by the officials. Fernandes received

Bruno Fernandes' red card against Tottenham was not overturned on the field because VAR felt the referee's decision was not clearly wrong.

English football’s refereeing chief Howard Webb says Bruno Fernandes’ incorrect red card against Tottenham Hotspur was not overturned on the day because the video assistant referee (VAR) mistakenly thought the decision did not meet the threshold for an on-field review.

That was upheld by VAR, but Fernandes avoided a suspension after the FA deemed it was a wrongful dismissal and rescinded the red card. Audio has now been released of the VAR conversations as they assessed the sending off, with the initial decision led by the assistant referee.

PGMOL chief, Howard Webb, has admitted that Video Assistant Referee, VAR, should have overturned the red card shown to Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes, against Tottenham because the player slipped before contact was made.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has had a three-match suspension overturned by the Football Association following his red card against Tottenham on Sunday.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was sent off against Tottenham last month while Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk escaped a penalty vs Crystal Palace and the calls have now been examined

Manchester United used comments from Sky Sports pundits in their appeal against Bruno Fernandes’ red card against Tottenham, a report says.