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Harry Maguire given extra one-match ban for ‘joke’ comment towards officials
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Harry Maguire has received an additional one-match ban from the Football Association for his comments directed at officials after being sent off against Bournemouth. He will miss Manchester United's upcoming match against Chelsea as a result.
Harry Maguire will miss Manchester United’s trip to Chelsea having been handed an additional one-match ban by the Football Association for his reaction to being sent off at Bournemouth.
The 33-year-old was shown a straight red card at the Vitality Stadium last month for a foul in the box on Evanilson, with Junior Kroupi scoring from the resulting penalty as the Cherries sealed a 2-2 draw.
Maguire missed Monday’s 2-1 home defeat to rivals Leeds due to a sending off that has wider consequences, with the England international now to also miss United’s trip to Chelsea on Saturday night.
The FA’s written reasons confirmed fourth official Matthew Donohue submitted an Extraordinary Incident Report Form, claiming Maguire shouted as he left the field: “You’re a joke. You’re all a fucking joke.”
The United defender insists he did not insult the fourth official, instead claiming he said “something along the lines of ‘it is a fucking joke’.”
The FA said: “An independent Regulatory Commission has imposed a one-match suspension and £30,000 fine on Manchester United FC’s Harry Maguire. The defender was charged after being sent off in the 78th minute of their Premier League match against AFC Bournemouth on Friday 20 March.
“It was alleged that Harry Maguire acted in an improper manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards the fourth official following his dismissal. The defender subsequently admitted the charge.”
Maguire’s fresh ban compounds the absence of fellow centre-backs Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martínez.
The former has not featured since November due to a back issue, while the Argentina international Martínez begins a three-match ban at Stamford Bridge following his red card against Leeds.
The 28-year-old was dismissed for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s hair after VAR Daniel Robathan sent referee Paul Tierney to the monitor to review the second-half incident.
The United head coach, Michael Carrick, was infuriated by a decision he called “one of the worst I’ve seen” and the club are said to have appealed against the ban.
Maguire, De Ligt and Martínez’s absence against Chelsea means the 19-year-old Ayden Heaven could line up alongside 20-year-old Leny Yoro at the heart of defence.
Q&A
Why was Harry Maguire given an extra ban?
Harry Maguire was given an extra one-match ban for making derogatory comments towards officials after his red card during the match against Bournemouth.
What incident led to Harry Maguire's red card?
Maguire received a straight red card for a foul in the box on Evanilson during Manchester United's match against Bournemouth.
Which match will Harry Maguire miss due to his ban?
Harry Maguire will miss Manchester United's trip to Chelsea due to the additional one-match ban imposed by the FA.
