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Tom Victor

Micah Richards hits out at "shocking decision" in Manchester derby after ex-referee claim

Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards maintained the officials made a "shocking decision" to allow Bruno Fernandes ' goal to stand in the Manchester Derby.

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford was beyond the last City defender when he looked to chase down a through ball with United trailing by a goal to nil. The England international would have been flagged offside had he touched the ball, but instead he left it for Fernandes - running from deep - to beat visiting goalkeeper Ederson and level the scores.

The decision caused plenty of controversy, mostly around whether Rashford should be considered to have been interfering with play. Former referee Des Roache questioned the decision to allow the goal to stand, and now Richards has followed suit.

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