Can Man United appeal Bruno Fernandes red card? UEFA process after Tottenham ban overturned

Manchester United cannot appeal the red card issued to Bruno Fernandes during their chaotic 3-3 draw against Porto on Thursday. The 30-year-old, who was booked in the first half, was sent off in the 81st minute after receiving his second yellow card for a high boot on defender Nehuen Perez.

As his sending off came in the Europa League and wasn't deemed as a 'serious offence', Fernandes will be available for United's Premier League trip to Aston Villa on Sunday and will instead serve a one-match suspension in their next UEFA club competition match. It means the Portuguese will be unavailable for the game against Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce later this month.

Fernandes was also shown his marching orders during the 3-0 defeat to Tottenham on Sunday. However, United appealed the decision and won it after the FA confirmed that the red card had been cancelled. A statement read: "Bruno Fernandes will be available for Man Utd's next three games following a successful claim of wrongful dismissal. The midfielder was sent off for serious foul play during the Premier League match against Tottenham."

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There have been some questions over whether United can - like his sending off against Tottenham - appeal Fernandes' dismissal following the draw with Porto. However, as he was given two yellow cards rather than a straight red card, United cannot appeal the decision and his one-match ban will stand regardless of whether it's deemed as harsh.

Despite going down to 10 men with nine minutes left on the clock, United managed to salvage a late draw thanks to Harry Maguire's