Defender of Nottingham Forest Felipe grabbed Bruno Fernandes by the throat, but he avoided receiving a red card.

The incident during Wednesday night’s FA Cup triumph at the City Ground infuriated Manchester United supporters.

Felipe avoided receiving a red card after snagging Bruno Fernandes by the neck.

Bruno resisted, pushing Filipe’s hand aside.

Bruno took issue with the referee.

But the official disregarded it.Despite VAR being in use, Felipe escaped more punishment following a heated altercation with Fernandes during stoppage time.

“The @FA_PGMOL have confirmed players are now allowed to grab opponents around the throat,” a fan tweeted in response to the incident on X.

“Complete joke,” a further furious fan merely commented.

“Casemiro would have got a six match ban for that,” remarked a third.

Casemiro was substituted off the pitch due to similar actions.

“Remember Casemiro being sent off for exactly the same thing,” raged another in the meantime.

Following a similar incident against Crystal Palace in February 2023, United midfielder Casemiro was sent off.

After grasping Will Hughes’ neck amid a scuffle involving players from both teams, the Brazilian was sent off.

But he had a great night on Wednesday, winning an exciting late race.

Fernandes put up Casemiro for his sixth goal of the season in the 89th minute.

With the 1-0 win, United advances to the FA Cup quarterfinals for the seventh time in the ten seasons prior.

However, they need to face Liverpool, the Carabao Cup winners, in order to advance to the final four.

The two rivals will square off at Old Trafford in an intriguing quarterfinal game thanks to the quarterfinal draw.