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Phil Foden sent off in Manchester derby after kicking Bruno Fernandes
September 13, 2026 at 05:31 PM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English
Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden was shown a straight red card 23 minutes into the Manchester derby at Old Trafford after kicking out at Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes.
- Referee Michael Oliver dismissed Foden, with the video assistant referee confirming the on-field decision.
- Replays appeared to show Fernandes kicking Foden in the back before Foden retaliated; Fernandes received no booking.
- Foden, 26, became the second Manchester City player sent off in a Premier League Manchester derby since Bernardo Corradi in December 2006.
- The derby was the first for Manchester City's new coach Enzo Maresca, who took charge before the season.

