Carrick Condemns 'Appalling' Red Card Decision Against Martinez

Manchester United's head coach Michael Carrick has strongly criticized the decision to send off Lisandro Martinez in the defeat to Leeds, labeling it as 'one of the worst' refereeing decisions he has witnessed. Martinez received a red card after a brief hair pull on Dominic Calvert-Lewin was spotted by VAR, resulting in a three-match ban. Carrick expressed his frustration, stating that the incident was not aggressive and did not warrant such a harsh punishment. He argued that the referee's decision to overturn the initial call was 'shocking' and felt that the brief contact did not constitute a pull or a tug. The incident has sparked debate, with some pundits, including Jamie Carragher, sympathizing with Carrick's perspective, while others, such as Gary Neville, believe that Martinez should have been aware of the consequences of his actions given the current scrutiny on hair pulling in the Premier League.