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Rio Ferdinand delivers Patrick Dorgu red card verdict in Manchester United v Ipswich clash
Manchester United were in Premier League action on Wednesday night as they hosted Ipswich Town at Old Trafford.
The first half alone was action-packed, with four goals in the opening 45 minutes – of which one was an own goal – a🤡nd a sending-off.
Jaden Philogene opened the scoring for Ipswich in the fourth minute before Sam Morsy’s 22nd-minute own goal drew Manchester United level.
Matthijs de Ligt then struck in the 26th minute to put the Red Devils ahead, 𝄹but Philogene equalised for the Blues in first-half stoppage time.
However, Man United went onꦫ to win 3-2, Harry Maguire’s header early in the second half provi💝ng the difference between the two sides.
Not long before Ipswich’s equaliser, Patrick Dorgu was sent off for a bad challenge o🔯n Omari Hutchinson.
The Man United defender was shown a straight red card after 𒀰an intervention from the video assistant referee.
Old Trafford legend Rio Ferdinand, spe𒈔aking on TNT Sports, gave his verdict on𒉰 Dorgu’s red card at the break.

Rio Ferdinand says Patrick Dorgu challenge was ‘reckless’
Fer🌞dinand began by saying Hutchinson’s touch on the ball prior to the challeng♈e was “bad” in the first place.
However, he acknowledged that Dorgu’s challenge was “reckless” and stressed that there couldn’t be any co🌱mplaints over his sending off.
“It is actually a bad touch from Omari Hutchinson in the first place and Patrick Dorgu is quick to challenge but it is reckless,” Ferdinand sai✱d on .
🌼“It is a straight leꦡg challenge and I don’t think there can be any complaints.”
How many games Patrick Dorgu is now set to miss
The Premier League Match Centre’s X aꦕccount explained the decision behind the VAR review on Dorgu’s challenge on Hutchinson.
Serious foul play 🌠usually means a three-match dome🎀stic ban.
This means Dorgu is set to miss the FA Cup meeting with⛎ Fulham, the Premier League hom🎶e clash with Arsenal, and the league trip to Leicester City.
How꧋ever, Dorಌgu would be available for the Europa League trip to Real Sociedad.