Carrick Condemns 'Appalling' Red Card Decision Against Martinez

Manchester United's head coach, Michael Carrick, has strongly criticized the decision to give Lisandro Martinez a red card, labeling it as one of the worst refereeing decisions he has ever seen. The incident occurred during the team's 2-1 loss to Leeds, when Martinez was sent off after a brief hair pull on Dominic Calvert-Lewin was spotted by VAR. Carrick argued that the contact was unintentional and not aggressive, and that the referee's decision to overturn the initial verdict was 'shocking'. The Argentine defender now faces a three-match ban. Carrick's sentiments were echoed by Sky Sports' Jamie Carragher, who felt that the decision was too harsh. In contrast, former Manchester United defender Gary Neville believed that Martinez should have been more aware of the rules and the heightened scrutiny surrounding hair pulling incidents this season.