PGMOL technical director Howard Webb admitted that the decision to send off Bruno Fernandes was a refereeing error, stating, "It was a mistake. We hear on the audio that the assistant said it was a red card offence and the referee takes that advice. The contact is high but Fernandes slips first. It's not an attempt on the ball but from the assistants' view it looks like studs go in - but it's a slight error."
Webb further elaborated, "There's no driving the foot into the opponent, it's more of a tripping action. VAR should have sent the referee to the screen. The overall situation became unfortunate, especially given that Fernandes was able to play in the next match because the appeal was successful. It's clear the officiating couldn't accurately assess the incident based on available evidence at the moment."
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