Man Utd left with Lisandro Martinez referee frustration after red card repeat missed

Man Utd left with Lisandro Martinez referee frustration after red card repeat missedLisandro Martinez received a red card for violent conduct in the defeat to Leeds United, but a similar Premier League hair pull incident went unpunishedCommentsSportKieran Horn Digital Sports Journalist20:32, 18 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesA new twist in the Lisandro Martinez red card saga has emerged with a similar Premier League incident taking place(Image: (Photo by Richard Martin-Roberts - CameraSport via Getty Images))Manchester United's fury at Lisandro Martinez's dismissal appears to have intensified following a similar incident in the Premier League that didn't lead to a red card. The Argentine was sent off for violent conduct after tugging the hair of Dominic Calvert-Lewin during the loss to Leeds United.‌Just five days on from that incident, Dango Outtara carried out a similar act on Calvin Bassey during Fulham's visit to Brentford, yet referee Paul Tierney awarded only a foul. He was also the match official at Old Trafford earlier in the week, which further raises doubts about consistency in refereeing decisions.‌Given the minimal contact involved, it could have been easily overlooked by Tierney. Yet there was also no intervention from VAR, with Craig Pawson overseeing the system at Stockley Park.‌READ MORE: Man Utd dealt huge injury blow as Michael Carrick forced into rethink vs ChelseaREAD MORE: Why is Harry Maguire banned vs Chelsea? Man Utd star's additional suspension explainedEarlier in the campaign, Everton defender Michael Keane was sent off for pulling the hair of Wolves' Tolu Arokodare.While the minor contact from Outtara is arguably less severe than the pulls committed by Martinez and Keane, a standard has been established that any form of contact in that area warrants a dismissal.View 4 ImagesDango Outtara appeared to pull the hair of Calvin Bassey(Image: Premier League)‌As a consequence of the decision reached regarding Martinez, he will...