What happened. Released VAR audio has explained Michael Oliver's decision to send Phil Foden off and not punish Bruno Fernandes during the Manchester derby. The transcript shows how close Fernandes was to being sent off.

VAR audio transcript explains Oliver's call to dismiss Foden
Bruno Fernandes escaped punishment in the same incident
Transcript shows Fernandes came close to being sent off

The released audio offers insight into how Oliver and VAR reached their contrasting decisions in the derby.

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