Manchester United's Harry Maguire will be absent from the team's upcoming trip to Chelsea due to an additional one-match ban for misconduct. An independent regulatory commission imposed the ban on April 1, following an incident where Maguire swore at fourth official Matt Donohue after receiving a red card in a match against Bournemouth on March 20. Maguire had been reacting to his dismissal for denying a goalscoring opportunity when he pushed Evanilson, leading to a penalty that resulted in an equalizing goal. Having already served a suspension for the red card and missing the 2-1 defeat to Leeds, Maguire will now miss the Chelsea match on Saturday.
He admitted to the offense and was fined £30,000. According to the FA's written reasons, Donohue claimed Maguire said, 'You're a joke, you're all a f****** joke,' as he left the field, although Maguire claimed he did not insult the official directly. With Maguire and Lisandro Martinez, who was sent off for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin's hair, both unavailable, Manchester United faces a challenge in their center-back options against Chelsea. Analysis suggests that the team's limited options may lead to unconventional choices, including using Luke Shaw or delving into their youth ranks, with 18-year-old Godwill Kukonki being a potential option.