Maxence Lacroix is shown a red card by referee Chris KavanaghThe Premier League Match Centre have issued a statement on the controversy surrounding the Manchester United penalty scored by Bruno Fernandes and the red card shown to Maxence Lacroix in the same incident. Because it was deemed a pull, Lacroix could not be saved by the 'double jeopardy' rule despite a penalty also being awarded. The Match Centre statement read: "#MUNCRY – 52' VAR OVERTURN After VAR review, the referee overturned the original decision of no red card to Lacroix. It's a great ball down the side from Fernandes, Cunha gets away from Lacroix who has his hands on top of him. United equalised via Fernandes' penalty in the 57th minute as the Portuguese sent his former team-mate Dean Henderson the wrong way from 12 yards.

Source: Express March 01, 2026 15:48 UTC