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MANCHESTER, England -- It did not take long for the jokes to start about Marouane Fellaini following the Belgian midfielder's red card during Manchester United's 0-0 draw against Manchester City at the Etihad.
Many were from those of a red persuasion, with some suggesting they "would have taken a point and no Fellaini for the next three games had it been offered before kick-off." It's harsh, perhaps, but such was the stupidity of Fellaini's 84th minute head-butt on City forward Sergio Aguero that it is understandable how some United supporters are happier to see the former Everton player as far away from a red shirt as possible.