Michael Carrick slammed the decision to send off Lisandro Martinez as "one of the worst I've seen" during Manchester United's 2-1 loss to Leeds. The defender received his marching orders after VAR noticed a momentary hair pull on Dominic Calvert-Lewin, leaving the Argentine bemused as he headed down the tunnel with a potential three-match ban.

The contentious incident occurred during United's first-half struggles, with Carrick further angered by the failure to overturn Noah Okafor's opener after Yoro caught in the face. "It's not a pull, it's not a tug, it's not aggressive, he touches it and gets sent off," he fumed, highlighting frustration with recent officiating.

Jamie Carragher sympathized with United, suggesting fans nationwide would question the call. However, Gary Neville disagreed, labeling it a "technical red card" players should know to avoid. The controversy reflects ongoing debate about hair pull incidents following updated Premier League guidance for the 2025-26 season.