Lisandro Martinez's Three-Match Ban Officially Confirmed

The Football Association has reviewed and rejected Manchester United's appeal against the red card shown to defender Lisandro Martinez. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

The Argentine defender was sent off for pulling the hair of Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin. According to Goal.com, the player's three-match suspension has now been officially confirmed, meaning he will be unavailable for his team's upcoming fixtures.

A special disciplinary commission thoroughly examined the referee's decision and upheld it. Panel members emphasized that such violent conduct is completely unacceptable on professional football pitches and goes against sporting ethics.

Martinez has already missed the clash against Chelsea. He will now also be sidelined for the crucial league matches against Brentford and Liverpool.

Manchester United's interim head coach, Michael Carrick, expressed his strong dissatisfaction with the decision. He stated that he considers the referee's action to be one of the worst decisions he has seen in his career.

Nevertheless, the coach acknowledged that he must abide by the official organization's final ruling and that the team must accept this difficult situation and focus on the upcoming games. The team is currently facing serious issues in the defensive line.

The situation is further complicated by the absence of key defenders such as Matthijs de Ligt and Leny Yoro due to injuries. The only positive news for the coaching staff is the return of Harry Maguire following the end of his suspension.

Lisandro Martinez will only be eligible to play again on May 9th in the match against Sunderland.