Liverpool fans rage as Fernandinho avoids red despite three "blatant" offences

Liverpool fans were fuming after Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho escaped a "blatant" red card in their FA Cup semi-final.

Having been given a rare start at Wembley, the 36-year-old showed his age with some sloppy challenges on the opposition's attackers. Referee Michael Oliver opted to keep his cards in his pockets despite him committing three offences on the trot.

Fernandinho not being booked for any of the trio of fouls caused a storm amongst the Reds fanbase on social media. One user wrote: "I don't want to hear another word about thiagos challenges last week, that's a third blatant yellow for fernandinho."

An equally frustrated fan commented: "How isn't fernandinho sent off !!!!!!!!!" Further supporters echoed: "Fernandinho should be sent off, he had 3 yellow card dirty challenges already" and "How is Fernandinho staying on the pitch ? He seems determined to get sent off …….."

One was so enraged that they added: "Fernandinho is a scumbag, has to be sent off, how many more times is he going to get away with this?"

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The Brazilian was eventually booked for a strong tackle on Sadio Mane, but it was too little too late for some. One post read: "So just the 4th foul for Fernandinho to get a yellow. Cool."

"Fernandinho finally receives a yellow card after his 54th foul," sarcastically quipped one Liverpool fan. Another wrote: "Dirty from Fernandinho. Get's a yellow card but he should've been booked before that. Shouldn't be on the pitch."

While they were angry with not being a man to the good, those cheering on Jurgen Klopp's side were buzzing with the scoreline after they took a 3-0 lead into half-time courtesy of goals from Ibrahima Konate and Mane (two).

City hit back soon after the restart through Jack Grealish, but Liverpool managed to hold onto the victory despite a stoppage-time goal from Bernardo Silva and reach next month's final.

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