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The explanation for Nathan Collins' non-red card against Manchester United was given a potentially embarrassing update following their 3-1 defeat to Brentford. Ruben Amorim's side failed to make it back-to-back wins, giving themselves a mountain to climb in the capital as Bruno Fernandes missed a second-half penalty.

It was the manner in which the Bees conceded the spot-kick which has sparked uproar. Matheus Cunha played it across to Bryan Mbeumo, with a clear sight of goal, before he was hauled down in the penalty area by Collins.

The penalty was given and the Republic of Ireland international was shown a yellow card for the action of pulling the Cameroon forward but following an explanation from the Premier League Match Centre X account, a community note has emerged

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