The bizarre reason for Lisandro Martinez’s red card against Leeds

Football
14 Apr 2026 • 4:48 AM MYT
The Independent
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The bizarre reason for Lisandro Martinez’s red card against Leeds

  • Lisandro Martinez was sent off during Manchester United's Premier League match against Leeds for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin's hair.
  • The incident, initially missed by the referee, was brought to attention by VAR, leading to an on-field review and a red card for violent conduct.
  • This marked Martinez's return from injury, but his first match back lasted only 55 minutes.
  • The Argentinian defender will now serve a three-game ban, missing upcoming fixtures against Chelsea, Brentford, and Liverpool.
  • At the time of his dismissal, Manchester United were trailing Leeds 2-0, despite Martinez having made a crucial goal-line tackle earlier in the game.

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