[Saba Sports News] According to British media reports, Manchester United centre-back Harry Maguire has been handed an additional one-match ban by the FA for abusing the fourth official after being sent off in the game against Bournemouth. He will miss the match against Chelsea. Meanwhile, Lisandro Martínez’s red card is also unlikely to be successfully appealed. Earlier, the FA officially announced that Maguire had been charged with using abusive language towards the fourth official during Manchester United’s match against Bournemouth on 20 March. An FA statement read: “Harry Maguire was charged following his dismissal in the 78th minute of Manchester United’s Premier League game against Bournemouth on Friday 20 March. It is alleged that the defender acted in an improper manner and used abusive and insulting words towards the fourth official after being sent off. Maguire was required to respond by Thursday 2 April.” In the 31st round of the Premier League, Manchester United played away to Bournemouth. In the 78th minute, Maguire fouled Evanilson in the penalty area, denying a clear goalscoring opportunity. The referee showed a red card and awarded a penalty.
The editor believes that Manchester United have tried several different centre-back combinations this season. If both Lisandro Martínez and Harry Maguire are suspended, Michael Carrick will be left with very few options.