Carrick Condemns 'Appalling' Red Card for Martinez

Manchester United's head coach, Michael Carrick, has criticized the referee's decision to give Lisandro Martinez a red card, describing it as 'one of the worst' he has ever seen. The incident occurred during a match against Leeds, where Martinez was sent off after a brief and unintentional hair pull on Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Carrick expressed his frustration, stating that the decision was 'shocking' and that the referee had been mistaken in deeming it a serious offense. The Argentine defender will now face a three-match ban. Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher shared Carrick's sentiments, arguing that the decision was too harsh and that the rule book should not always be followed to the letter. Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville, however, disagreed, believing that Martinez should have been aware of the consequences of hair pulling, given the increased scrutiny on the issue this season.