This Fernandinho tackle on Raphinha towards the end of the City Leeds game was a controversial one, with some fans feeling that it was a cynical foul from Fernandinho (no attempt to play the ball), and therefore warranted a red card. Some others also felt that it was a denial of a goal scoring opportunity, especially given Raphinha’s pace.
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Controversial Sterling Stamps Rafinha Incident 2021 | No card given VAR
This Sterling stamp on Rafinha was a controversial incident from City’s clash against Leeds earlier today. Raheem Sterling appeared to stamp Raphinha, but no card was given. Leeds had a player sent off by VAR in the same fixture- see Liam Cooper red card v Man City for tackle on Jesus.
Liam Cooper red card vs Man City 2021 | Cooper tackle on Gabriel Jesus sent off Leeds
This Liam Cooper red card vs Man City saw the Leeds player sent off for a foul on Gabriel Jesus in their clash earlier today. The Cooper red card for Leeds came in the 45th minute with the Whites leading 1-0 against Pep Guardiola’s men. The yellow card originally issued for the Cooper challenge on Jesus was upgraded to red following a VAR referral