Why Bruno Fernandes will not miss Liverpool game after Man Utd two-game red card ban confusion
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes will not miss next month's Premier League clash against Liverpool at Anfield after he was sent off in the 2-0 defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Boxing Day.
Ruben Amorim's side suffered a second consecutive defeat in the space of a week after the 3-0 thumping against Bournemouth before Christmas.
This time, it was Matheus Cunha and Hwang Hee-chan who put the nail in United's coffin. Both goals came after club captain Fernandes was given his marching orders early in the second half for a second yellow card.
The first was for a challenge on Cunha before the break, while the second was for a high challenge on Nelson Semedo. READ MORE: Why Tyrell Malacia is not in the Manchester United squad vs Wolves READ MORE: Wolves star might change Manchester United plan with transfer audition in Premier League clash A second bookable offence typically carries a one-match suspension, but confusion emerged over the length of the ban as Thursday's sending off was the second of the season in the league for the United captain, which usually means a one-match ban is added on top of the suspension for the offence.
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