Referee Michael Oliver wasted no time in brandishing the red card, marking the first time the midfielder had been sent-off in a Premier League fixture.
The 26-year-old was visibly shocked upon seeing the colour of the card and protested his innocence before making his way down the tunnel, with the Premier League match centre confirming his dismissal was for violent conduct.
“The referee’s call of red card to Foden for violent conduct was checked and confirmed by VAR,” they said in a statement.
The result means City maintain their 100 per cent winning record at the start of the Premier League season, opening…
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