Man Utd vs Tottenham: Premier League reveals why Bruno Fernandes received red card

The Premier League has revealed Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes, was sent off against Tottenham Hotspur for “serious foul play”.

Fernandes was showed a straight red card following a tackle on James Maddison.

The incident happened in the 42nd minute of the match with United 1-0 down, thanks to Brennan Johnson’s finish.

In a tweet during the game, the Premier League Match Centre confirmed that the red card was reviewed by VAR.

It read: “The referee issued a red card to Fernandes for a challenge on Maddison.

“The VAR checked and confirmed the referee’s call of serious foul play.”

Man Utd vs Tottenham: Premier League reveals why Bruno Fernandes received red card