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Webb: Foden red justified but Fernandes escaped yellow for 'petulant' kick

Referees' leader Howard Webb has confirmed that the match officials made the correct call in dismissing Phil Foden during the recent Manchester derby clash.

At the same time, Webb explained that video assistant referee protocols prevented any intervention against Bruno Fernandes. Although Fernandes initiated the confrontation with an irritable kick, the incident could not result in a retrospective booking via VAR.