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FA Upholds Martinez Ban, United Lose Two Games

4/24/2026

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  • The Football Association rejected Manchester United’s appeal and ordered Lisandro Martínez to serve the final two matches of his three-match ban.
  • Martínez missed United’s 2-0 win over Chelsea and will sit out the Brentford game on 27 April and the Liverpool game on 3 May.
  • The FA classified hair-pulling as violent conduct.
  • A disciplinary panel upheld the referee’s decision.
  • A Premier League panel voted 4-1 the red card was correct.