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Fernandes Blames Referee for Penalty Miss

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Bruno Fernandes' penalty miss sparked an extraordinary dispute with referee Chris Kavanagh, with the Manchester United captain appearing to claim his routine was disrupted by the official as he prepared to take the kick. The penalty, which was awarded following a VAR check, was an added-time decision after Fulham defender Calvin Bassey was deemed to have thrown Mason Mount to the ground. Bassey later said he was "justice" after the spot-kick was missed, while centre-half Calvin Bassey also argued that a United goal should have been disallowed due to a foul committed on him.

Key Takeaways:

  • Bruno Fernandes was "upset" with referee Chris Kavanagh for not apologizing after the penalty miss, which he claims was due to the referee disrupting his routine.
  • The penalty was awarded after VAR spotted that Fulham defender Calvin Bassey had thrown Mason Mount to the ground as a corner was taken.
  • Fernandes later said that his miss was not an excuse and was due to a bad hit on the ball.
  • Bassey claimed that the penalty was "justice" and that he was not surprised to see Fernandes miss.
  • The United captain was involved in a second contentious incident when he appeared to claim a foul was committed on him.
  • United head coach Ruben Amorim was frustrated with his team's performance, saying they "forgot about how we play" after taking the lead.
  • Amorim also emphasized the need for his team to "grow up a lot" and improve their performances.

Statistics:

  • Manchester United played Fulham in a 1-1 draw.
  • Bruno Fernandes missed a penalty in the first half.
  • Calvin Bassey was involved in two contentious incidents, including the penalty and a foul.
  • United head coach Ruben Amorim was frustrated with his team's performance.
  • Fernandes said they had a "bad hit" on the ball after missing the penalty.
  • Bassey said he was "justice" after the penalty was missed.
  • United scored a goal in the game, but it was disputed.

Sources:

  • [Bruno Fernandes quotes: Manchester United chief football correspondent at Craven Cottage]
  • [Calvin Bassey quotes: Manchester United chief football correspondent at Craven Cottage]
  • [Ruben Amorim quotes: Manchester United chief football correspondent at Craven Cottage]
  • [Match report: Pages 2-3]
  • [VAR check: as referenced in the match report]

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