Football NewsCaughtOffsideUnverified source· 15 Sept 2026
Agbonlahor accuses Bruno Fernandes of cheating in Manchester derby
Gabriel Agbonlahor calls Bruno Fernandes 'a cheat' after the incident that saw Phil Foden sent off in the Manchester derby.
Bruno Fernandes
player
Match
Man United 0-1 Man City
Red card
Phil Foden 23'
Scorer
Erling Haaland
What happened. Manchester United lost 1-0 to Manchester City in a controversial derby. Phil Foden was sent off in the 23rd minute after kicking out at Bruno Fernandes, but City still won through an Erling Haaland goal.
- Gabriel Agbonlahor accused Bruno Fernandes of cheating during the Foden red card incident.
- Foden was dismissed for kicking out at Fernandes in the 23rd minute.
- City won 1-0 despite playing with ten men for most of the match.
“A cheat”
— Gabriel Agbonlahor
The criticism adds to the fallout from a heated Manchester derby that United lost despite City's early red card.
In this story
Manchester United
Manchester CityMore to read
GiveMeSport
Premier League Panel Verdict On Bruno Fernandes Red Card Revealed
CaughtOffside
‘I was really disappointed’ – Carragher did not hold back in his criticism of Man United star
CaughtOffside
51 passes, 0.21 expected assists: Man United star struggled vs Man City despite decent stats
Mirror Football
Phil Foden branded 'stupid' for Bruno Fernandes kick as Wayne Rooney agrees on red card verdict
