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Martinez Banned Three Matches After Hair-Pull Red Card

4/27/2026

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Clattenburg confirmed Martínez was sent off for pulling Calvert-Lewin’s hair in United’s 2-1 loss to Leeds on April 13, 2026, and received a three-match ban.
The FA’s commission rejected United’s appeal, finding the force non-negligible.
Clattenburg urged PGMOL to issue clearer hair-pulling guidelines, recommending a yellow card, as unpunished incidents involving Fulham’s Calvin Bassey, Kenny Tete and a VAR-cleared brush in the FA Cup semifinal underscore perceived officiating inconsistency.

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Clattenburg confirmed Martínez was sent off for pulling Calvert-Lewin’s hair in United’s 2-1 loss to Leeds on April 13, 2026, and received a three-match ban.
The FA’s commission rejected United’s appeal, finding the force non-negligible.
Clattenburg urged PGMOL to issue clearer hair-pulling guidelines, recommending a yellow card, as unpunished incidents involving Fulham’s Calvin Bassey, Kenny Tete and a VAR-cleared brush in the FA Cup semifinal underscore perceived officiating inconsistency.