Harry Maguire will be absent for Manchester United’s crucial match against Chelsea. This follows an additional one-match ban imposed for misconduct. The ban stems from an incident on March 20, where Maguire was charged for improper conduct after a verbal outburst directed at the fourth official, Matt Donohue, following his red card.
Details of the Incident
The incident occurred during a match against Bournemouth. Maguire was sent off for denying a goalscoring opportunity when he fouled Evanilson. As a result, Bournemouth was awarded a penalty, which Eli Junior Kroupi converted to equalize in added time.
Consequences and Fines
- Maguire missed a previous match against Leeds United while serving an initial suspension.
- He has been fined £30,000 for his actions during the incident.
- His improper conduct was deemed as using “abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour” towards the official.
Upcoming Matches
With Maguire sidelined, Manchester United is also without Lisandro Martinez. Martinez was recently sent off for pulling the hair of Dominic Calvert-Lewin during the same defeat against Leeds.
The team faces Chelsea on Saturday, missing two vital defenders as they seek to improve their standing in the Premier League.
