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Manchester United given 'perfect' Lisandro Martinez red card verdict as appeal proposed

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Young, A. (2026, November 2). Manchester United given 'perfect' Lisandro Martinez red card verdict as appeal proposed. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-martinez-red-card-verdict-b1303245.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-02 · by Alex Young

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During Manchester United’s 2-0 loss to Chelsea, defender Lisandro Martinez received a red card for attempting to block Wesley Fofana during a corner kick. The incident was initially missed by referee Peter Bankes but later reviewed and confirmed by VAR as a reckless challenge due to Martinez raising his elbow and striking Fofana in the face. Analysts praised the use of VAR, describing it as a "perfect process," though they expressed confusion over why the initial decision was not picked up on the field.
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On October 31, 2026, Manchester United suffered a 2-0 defeat against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, further intensifying pressure on manager Michael Carrick. The match saw Lisandro Martinez sent off for two yellow card offences during the game, contributing to Manchester United's poor performance and loss. Prior to this match, Carrick had been given more time after holding discussions with players like Bruno Fernandes following criticism of his tactics. However, despite retaining his position temporarily, Carrick faces mounting pressure due to continued poor results. The team is now set for upcoming matches against Roma in the Champions League and a home clash against Aston Villa during the November international break, which could determine Carrick's future at Manchester United.

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Martinez PERSON · 2× Chelsea GPE · 1× Fofana PERSON · 1× Jay Bothroyd PERSON · 1× Man Utd's ORG · 1× Michael Carrick PERSON · 1× Peter Bankes PERSON · 1× Sky Sports ORG · 1× Tim Sherwood PERSON · 1× Wesley Fofana PERSON · 1×

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The diminutive defender was sent off during Man Utd's 2-0 defeat at Chelsea on Saturday for two yellow card offences, the second awarded for an attempt at blocking off Wesley Fofana at a corner.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-02
🔮 He then joked: "Could Michael Carrick appeal that and say 'we want a straight red because it gives him a three-match ban rather than one.
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Manchester United given 'perfect' Lisandro Martinez red card verdict as appeal proposed · assertive framing

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The diminutive defender was sent off during Man Utd's 2-0 defeat at Chelsea on Saturday for two yellow card offences, the second awarded for an attempt at blocking off Wesley Fofana at a corner. asserted
second → send → corner
Martinez was deemed guilty of raising his elbow and catching Fofana in the face by VAR, after the incident was initially missed by referee Peter Bankes. asserted
incident → deem → Bankes
"Perfect process," he told Sky Sports. asserted
he → tell → Sports
"Referee didn't pick it up on the field. asserted
Referee → pick → field
Look how far Martinez goes. asserted
Martinez → look → ?
Tim Sherwood added: "The referee is looking straight at it. asserted
referee → add → it
I don't know what he is looking at. asserted
he → know → what
When the corner comes in, you're looking for contact. " asserted
you → come → contact
He has a perfect view. asserted
He → have → view
It baffles me how he hasn't seen it. asserted
he → baffle → it
He then joked: "Could Michael Carrick appeal that and say 'we want a straight red because it gives him a three-match ban rather than one. uncertain
it → joke → ban
Jay Bothroyd said: "I look at that and I'm saying 'that's violent conduct' because you can hurt someone putting your elbows to their face." asserted
you → say → face
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