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Phil Foden sent off in Manchester derby: Bruno Fernandes role criticised by Roy Keane and Micah Richards
Phil Foden sent off in Manchester derby for kick out on Bruno Fernandes; Sky Sports' Roy Keane believes Man City's Foden was wrong to be sent off and criticises Fernandes' role in red card; Sky Sports' Gary Neville was "surprised" Fernandes avoided any punishment
Sunday 13 September 2026 18:11, UK
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Roy Keane and Micah Richards debate the Phil Foden red card
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.
Foden was shown a straight red card in the first half at Old Trafford for kicking out at Fernandes after being fouled by the Man Utd midfielder.
Speaking immediately after the incident, Sky Sports' Gary Neville said he was "surprised" Fernandes avoided any punishment after appearing to kick Foden first.
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Fellow Sky Sports pundit Keane concurred with his former Man Utd team-mate and feels the Portugal international was "violent".
He told Sky Sports: "Bruno goes in, tackles him, clearly fouls him and gives him a little boot on the floor. Foden gets up, does react, and he's now sent off.
"I'm guessing it's classed as violent conduct, but to me Bruno's the one who's violent here.
"I have to call it out. I called Kyle Walker out a few years ago when he went down to a headbutt [which Man Utd striker Rasmus Hojlund was sent off for in December 2024].
"I don't think that's a red card for Foden, I really don't."
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Phil Foden was sent off after this clash with Bruno Fernandes!
He added: "Did the player give the referee a chance [to send him off]? Foden's a bit daft here, but so is Bruno.
"If Bruno got sent off for that and nothing happened with Foden then we'd be saying, 'Do you know what, Bruno was a bit daft, a bit silly'.
"The players are all in the PFA [Professional Footballers' Association], everyone's in a union - you've got to try and look out for each other; you can't be rolling around.
"We saw Walker do it a few years ago with the headbutt and Bruno's got to do better there.
"People say there's tension and it's a big game, but you've got to look out for your team-mates and the opposition players as well.
"Foden, I don't think it's a red card."
Ex-Man City defender Micah Richards also felt Fernandes should have been punished for his role in Foden's sending off.
He told Sky Sports: " Foden didn't react. If he had started screaming on the floor, then Bruno Fernandes would have been sent off.
"It looks worse than it is. I agree with Roy - Fernandes catches him!
"I don't agree with Foden's response, but it's Fernandes who started it."
Why Foden was officially sent off...
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The Premier League's Match Centre has explained why Foden was sent off in the 23rd minute.
A clarification read: "The referee's call of red card to Foden for violent conduct was checked and confirmed by VAR.
"REF: 'Red card Phil Foden - kick out into the body of Bruno'.
"VAR: 'That looks like a clear red card to me. Looks to be a secondary movement. Confirming the red card for Manchester City No.47'."
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