Bruno Fernandes calls for a rule change after Amad Diallo's red card for Manchester United
Bruno Fernandes believes players should not be cautioned for taking off their shirts during goal celebrations.
He manchester united The captain asked for a change after Amad Diallo was sent off in the FA Cup win against Liverpool.
Diallo scored his late goal overtime winner and he took off his shirt to celebrate despite having been reprimanded minutes before.
He was therefore shown a second yellow card by referee John Brooks and missed the final seconds of the dramatic quarter-final victory.
FA rules states: “A player must be cautioned, even if the goal is disallowed, for removing his shirt or covering his head with his shirt.”
However, Fernandes believes that this law should be changed, implying that it is simply a player enjoying the moment of celebrating a goal.
“Amad deserved that goal, he got his reward because he is doing the right things,” he said. The times. “Unfortunately, he was sent off. (Celebrating) is part of the moment and part of being young.
“This moment has to be enjoyed and I think it is one of the rules that football has to change because you have to be able to celebrate the goal and, obviously, with respect to other clubs, enjoy the moment.”
Diallo admitted after the match that he forgot he had already been booked before celebrating his second goal for United.
It was a low finish that came in just his fourth appearance for the club this season, much of which was spent nursing a knee injury.
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However, Diallo's goal is the biggest contribution he has made so far for United as it sealed a comeback against their bitter rivals.
Now they have moved on the semi-finals to face Coventry City, with the winner playing either Manchester City or Chelsea in the final.
United reached last season's grand final but lost to City, conceding after just 13 seconds when Ilkay Gundogan volleyed home from distance.
Erik ten Hag's team will therefore be even more desperate for success this time around as they look to win the silver medal for the second year in a row.
