‘That’s so soft’ – Man City fans react as Joao Cancelo shown a straight red before heated exchange with Pep Guardiola vs Fulham

Manchester City full-back Joao Cancelo gave away a penalty and was sent off before having a heated exchange with manager Pep Guardiola during their clash with Fulham.

The Londoners fell behind in today’s Premier League clash at the Etihad after striker Julian Alvarez, who is playing in place of the injured Erling Haaland, fired in a powerful strike after 17 minutes.

However, the Cottagers have managed to drag themselves level less than 10 minutes later.

Full-back Joao Cancelo was deemed to have fouled Harry Wilson, who was clear through on goal, and consequently received a straight red card from referee Darren England.

Referee Darren England pointed straight to the spot and subsequently dismissed the Portuguese defender.

Man City were left raging at the decision as Fulham‘s Andreas Pereira tucked away the penalty to level things up.

And Pep Guardiola appeared to have a furious altercation with Cancelo as the City man made his way off the pitch.

Joao Cancelo receives a Red Card at the Etihad #MCIFUL pic.twitter.com/ZlD6NBIXCb

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Speaking about the incident on BBC’s Final Score, ex-Man City defender Nedum Onuoha said: “In this instance, I think it was a great run by Wilson.

“As he took the ball and he went across Cancelo, he was left in a position where he can’t get out of the way and [it] was a big collision.

“I don’t think he intended to do it. At the same breath, he’s gone down and it’s a foul.

“It’s in the penalty box. He was in the wrong spot and got caught out.”

Cancelo’s dismissal and Fulham’s resulting equaliser was a major blow to Man City as they look to hunt down Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Below, we take a close look at what some of City’s supporters had to say about this Joao Cancelo red card.

“HOW IS THAT A RED”
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“That’s no red”
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“Never a red card”
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“That’s so soft”
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“If it’s a pen it has to be a red since it was last man.”
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“When was shoulder barging not allowed? Soft sport now a days”
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“It’s a correct desicion but Pereira should have seen a red for his tackle on Rodri aswell”
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