Neil Swarbrick has issued an apology after making the error . Incident happened in just 89 seconds of Premier League clash at Etihad . Wilfried Bony was initially fouled outside the area by Craig Dawson . The City striker continued but was then brought down by McAuley . Referee Neil Swarbrick issued McAuley straight red for his foul . Dawson went unpunished for the original tackle . Jamie Carragher calls for television replays to help referees . Follows Sunderland case of mistaken identity three weeks ago when Wes Brown was sent off instead of John O'Shea at Old Trafford . Manuel Pellegrini 's Manchester City went on to win the game 3-0 . Wilfried Bony , Fernando and David Silva scored the Citizen 's goals .
Neil Swarbrick has issued an apology after making the error . Incident happened in the second minute of Premier League clash at Etihad . Wilfried Bony was initially fouled outside the area by Craig Dawson . The City striker continued but was then brought down by McAuley . Referee Neil Swarbrick issued McAuley straight red for his foul . Dawson went unpunished for the original tackle . Jamie Carragher calls for television replays to help referees . Follows Sunderland case of mistaken identity three weeks ago when Wes Brown was sent off instead of John O'Shea at Old Trafford . Manuel Pellegrini 's Manchester City went on to win the game 3-0 . Wilfried Bony , Fernando and David Silva scored the Citizen 's goals .