Bruno Fernandes set to avoid FA punishment for appearing to touch assistant ref

Fernandes, wearing the captain’s armband with Harry Maguire on the bench, looked to put his hand into the back of the assistant referee in the 81st minute of United’s 7-0 thrashing by Liverpool.

Mon, 06 Mar, 2023 - 14:25

Phil Medlicott

The Football Association will not be taking action over Sunday’s incident at Anfield when Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes appeared to make contact with the referee’s assistant, the PA news agency understands.

Fernandes, wearing the captain’s armband with Harry Maguire on the bench, looked to put his hand into the back of the assistant referee in the 81st minute of United’s 7-0 thrashing by Liverpool.