That was upheld by VAR, but Fernandes avoided a suspension after the FA deemed it was a wrongful dismissal and rescinded the red card.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 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

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.

Howard Webb has spoken out on the contentious decision to give Bruno Fernandes his marching orders during Manchester United 's clash with Tottenham, suggesting it was 'a slight misread' by the officials.

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

Manchester United have finally discovered why VAR did not overturn Bruno Fernandes' red card and it leaves huge question marks over the Premier League's technology