US EditionMan United Player Ratings v Leeds: Carrick Says Martinez Red Card 'Absolutely Shocking'
VAR sent Lisandro Martinez off for violent conduct after a hair-pull review, leaving Manchester United with 10 men in the 56th minute.
- On Monday, Manchester United fell to a 2-1 defeat against Leeds at Old Trafford, with defender Lisandro Martinez dismissed in the 56th minute for an alleged hair-pull on Dominic Calvert-Lewin following a VAR intervention.
- Referee Paul Tierney reviewed the incident on the pitchside monitor after being advised by VAR John Brooks, subsequently penalizing the Argentine for violent conduct and leaving United with 10 men for the final 34 minutes.
- Interim head coach Michael Carrick branded the decision "absolutely shocking," arguing the contact was minimal and noting a prior forearm smash on Leny Yoro during Leeds' opening goal went unpunished.
- Martinez will serve a three-game ban, missing fixtures against Chelsea, Brentford, and Liverpool, while Leeds claimed their first Premier League win at Old Trafford in 45 years behind Noah Okafor's brace.
- Former defender Gary Neville defended the red card on Sky Sports, stating "a hair-pull results in a red card these days," despite Martinez appearing visibly confused by the officiating decision.
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