Keane disagrees with Foden red card as pundits criticise Fernandes' role

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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.

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.

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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