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, citing Maguire's improper behavior towards fourth official Matt Donohue after receiving a red card in the match against Bournemouth on March 20. Maguire had reacted to being sent off for denying a goalscoring opportunity by pushing Evanilson, which led to a penalty being scored by Eli Junior Kroupi in added time. He has already served a suspension for the red card, missing the 2-1 defeat to Leeds, and will now miss the Chelsea match.
Maguire admitted to the offense and was fined £30,000. The FA's written statement revealed that Donohue claimed Maguire insulted him, although Maguire denied using abusive language towards the official. With Maguire and Lisandro Martinez both suspended, Manchester United's center-back options are limited, with potential alternatives including Leny Yoro, Ayden Heaven, Luke Shaw, or possibly a youth player like Godwill Kukonki.