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Lisandro Martinez sent off for violent conduct in Manchester United vs Leeds United match

Manchester United defender receives a three-match suspension following a VAR review for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin's hair

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Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez was shown a straight red card for violent conduct after pulling the hair of Leeds United's Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
The incident, reviewed by VAR, results in a mandatory three-match suspension for the Argentine player.

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Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez was shown a straight red card for violent conduct after pulling the hair of Leeds United's Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The incident, reviewed by VAR, results in a mandatory three-match suspension for the Argentine player.

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