Was It a Red Card Moment? City Surges Past Fulham as Foden Narrowly Skips Ejection

Match Scene and Key Moments

Manchester City clinched a valuable 3-0 victory against Fulham in a Premier League fixture that kept them in the title chase. Phil Foden found himself at the center of a controversial moment after the break, but City controlled the game for the majority of the second half, sealing the win with a composed performance.

Controversial Moment and Aftermath

The scorers for City came in quick succession: Antoine Semenyo (24′), Nico Aurile (30′), and Erling Haaland (39′) put City firmly in command. In the 66th minute, Foden attempted to win the ball from Fulham defender Calvin Bassie, leading to a late, aggressive challenge that could have injured the Achilles. The challenge earned a yellow card, and it appeared the incident wasn’t reviewed by VAR.

The aftermath saw a social-media storm with fans and pundits debating whether Foden deserved a red card. Keith Hackett, the former head of England’s professional refereeing body, was reportedly furious that Foden hadn’t been dismissed, according to Football Insider’s coverage of the clip and Hackett’s reaction.

City’s dominance after halftime was clear, but the incident dominated conversations off the pitch as supporters and analysts questioned the consistency of decisions in the VAR era.

Ultimately, City left with three points, a tidy display, and a moment of controversy that will fuel discussions long after the final whistle.

In the end, football loves a cliffhanger—especially when it comes with a yellow card and a chorus of “what ifs” from the stands.

Punchline time: If referees wore GPS trackers, would VAR be able to ping them for sneaky offside tendencies? Punchline two: City won’t complain about the win, but the inbox will surely fill up with red-card opinions—talk about having the last word in a calendar week that didn’t need extra drama.