Aleksandar Mitrovic red card compared to Bruno Fernandes incident in Liverpool vs Manchester United

Former Sunderland and Tottenham Hotspur striker Darren Bent described VAR as 'embarrassing' following the chaotic scenes that unfolded during the second half of Manchester United's 3-1 FA Cup quarter-final win over Fulham at Old Trafford on Sunday.

After Aleksandar Mitrovic had given the Cottagers a fully deserved 50th-minute lead, United were offered a route back into the contest with just under 20 minutes of normal time left on the clock. Jadon Sancho, after rounding goalkeeper Bernd Leno, saw a goal-bound effort blocked on the line by Willian, with the Brazilian using his arm to block what looked like being a certain goal.

Referee Chris Kavanagh, following a VAR intervention and a quick look at the pitchside monitor, made the decision to send the winger for an early bath. That resulted in Mitrovic losing control of his senses, elbowing Kavanagh while protesting about the decision and being shown a red card himself. Cottagers boss Marco Silva was also dismissed for his protests.

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Mitrovic could have no complaints about being shown a red card for his decision to elbow Kavanagh and get right up in his face. He had to be dragged away by teammates and members of the Fulham coaching staff.

However, former Spurs striker Bent was unimpressed by the lack of consistency shown by the officials, pointing to a recent event that happened during United's 7-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield earlier this month. As the Reds capitulated during the second half, stand-in captain Bruno Fernandes escaped punishment for giving one of the linesmen a bit of a shove. Fernandes was cleared of any wrong doing and escaped further punishment from the Football Association.

Bent tweeted: