The Premier League's Key Match Incidents panel has supported Phil Foden's red card in the Manchester derby - but on a split 3:2 vote.

The Manchester City midfielder was shown a red card by referee Michael Oliver in the 23rd minute for kicking out at Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes.

Two panellists "felt that the action lacked the force to reach the threshold for a red card, and would have preferred a yellow".

The KMI panel unanimously supported no video assistant referee (VAR) intervention.

Fernandes - who initially appeared to kick Foden, leading to retaliation - escaped with no disciplinary action.

The decision not to show the Portugal midfielder a red card was backed by a 5:0 vote, both on-field and through VAR.

All KMI panel members "felt that a yellow card would have been the appropriate punishment".

City won the game 1-0 through a controversial Erling Haaland goal in the 60th minute, which was awarded after a VAR intervention.