Manchester United decided to appeal against the super-sensitive red card, as Lisandro Martinez withdrew the defeat against Leeds United (1:2) on Monday. The Argentine striker was punished for unsportsmanlike behavior after he pulled the hair of Superstars striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
According to The Telegraph, the club is categorically not suitable for decisions and respects punishment for absolutely disproportionate damage. The incident took place on the 56th match. Initially, head referee Paul Tierney did not notice how Martinez grabbed Calvert-Lewin by the tail, but after VAR was handed over, he reviewed the video replay of the referee and showed the champion of the world a straight red card.
Head coach of the Red Devils Michael Carrick was dismissed by the judiciary and was not emotional after the final whistle. The mentor called the decision absolutely shocking and one of the greatest that we have ever seen.
Carrick also considered it unreasonable that Martinez was punished for violent behavior, just as Calvert-Lewin himself did not face any punishment for hitting Lena Yoro in the forearm in the episode, which was blown by the first goal at the goal.
The hour for such a suspension appears to be very close for United, who are preparing for the final trip to Stamford Bridge against Chelsea. In addition, Martinez is threatened with a three-match ban, through which he can miss not only the game in London, but also the home matches against Brentford and Liverpool.
Considering that Matthijs de Ligt is still recovering from a back injury, the loss of such an aggressive defensive leader will be a major blow for the team.
The situation is complicated by the fact that Harry Maguire may receive additional punishment for improper behavior after his performance in the match with Bournemouth last month.
As such, Manchester United risks losing the team without its three main central players. The club is eagerly awaiting the verdict of the Football Association. A successful appeal is critical for the team as it tries to maintain its position in the fight for a place in the Champions League.