Manchester United’s Marouane Fellaini is likely to escape Football Association punishment for an apparent spitting incident in his side’s fourth consecutive Premier League derby defeat, which left them reflecting on their worst start to a top-flight season in 28 years. The United manager, Louis Van Gaal, defended the Belgian, who was at the centre of a similar controversy when Pablo Zabaleta lay on the floor during United’s 3-0 derby defeat at Old Trafford in March. “I have heard that it is a question on social media,” Van Gaal said. “But already the TV has shown that he is shouting and sometimes when you shout there’s a little bit of – what do you call? – saliva [that comes out] with it. I...
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