"Referee Paul Tierney was instructed to review the incident on the pitchside monitor by the video assistant referee (VAR) before sending off Martinez."
"After review, Manchester United 6 is guilty of pulling his hair - violent conduct. Final decision is red card, Tierney announced to the stadium."
"The Premier League Match Centre posted on X: After VAR review, the referee issued a red card to Martinez for violent conduct."
"Martinez was making his first Premier League start for United since a 1-1 draw against West Ham on 10 February, after recovering from a calf injury."
Lisandro Martinez was sent off after 56 minutes for pulling the hair of Leeds United striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The incident occurred while Manchester United was trailing 2-0. Referee Paul Tierney reviewed the incident via VAR before issuing a straight red card for violent conduct. Martinez will face a three-match suspension following the decision. This match marked his first Premier League start since recovering from a calf injury sustained earlier in the season.
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