Overview
- Manchester United’s appeal failed as the Premier League confirmed a three-match suspension for Lisandro Martínez.
- Martínez was sent off for pulling an opponent’s hair after a VAR review by referee Paul Tierney in a 2-0 loss to Leeds United.
- He will miss league fixtures against Chelsea, Brentford, and Liverpool, and is eligible to return on May 9 against Sunderland.
- The dismissal was reported as the first direct red card of Martínez’s professional career.
- The ban disrupts his rhythm after long layoffs for an ACL rupture in 2025 and a recent soleus injury that already cut into club minutes and Argentina call-ups.