"The independent regulatory commission stated that other forms of violent conduct carry a much higher risk of harm to an opponent, but in the wider interests of football 'hair pulling' ought not to be tolerated and should be discouraged through consistent punishment."
"The commission members were unanimous that the referee could not be said to have made an 'obvious error' in dismissing LM [Lisandro Martinez]."
"Carrick branded Martinez's dismissal against Leeds as one of the worst I have ever seen earlier this month."
Martinez, 28, is suspended and will miss the upcoming matches against Brentford and Liverpool. United's defense is already weakened with injuries to key players. The team needs four points to secure a Champions League spot, while Brentford aims for a top-seven finish. An independent regulatory commission stated that 'hair pulling' should not be tolerated in football. The commission agreed that the referee's decision to dismiss Martinez was not an 'obvious error.' Carrick criticized the dismissal as one of the worst he has seen.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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