Due to their inability to discipline their players during the Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester United and Crystal Palace have each been fined £55,000.
For grabbing Will Hughes during a crowd brawl in the second half, United midfielder Casemiro received a red card. The incident started when United winger Antony was shoved into touch by Palace midfielder Jeffrey Schlupp, and both players received yellow cards. In contrast to Palace, who refuted the accusation, United has accepted it. Read More: Thiago Silva sidelined with knee ligament damage
A Football Association spokesperson said: “Manchester United and Crystal Palace respectively accepted and denied that they failed to ensure their players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and refrained from provocative behaviour.
“An independent regulatory commission subsequently found the charge against Crystal Palace proven and imposed both the clubs’ fines.”
Why did the FA fine Manchester United and Crystal Palace?
After Will Hughes was penalised for handball and Bruno Fernandes scored from the spot, United appeared to be coasting until Rashford headed in Luke Shaw’s cross 17 minutes into the second half for his eleventh goal since arriving from Qatar.
But the game took a dramatic turn when VAR Tony Harrington noticed Casemiro holding Hughes’ neck during a fight that saw both Antony and Jeffrey Schlupp receive bookings. Read More: FIFA Award Winner 2022, Know the Full List of FIFA 2022 Award Winners
The powerful Brazilian was dismissed for violent behaviour after a pitchside review by referee Andre Marriner, which resulted in an immediate three-match domestic suspension.
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