{"id":4943,"date":"2026-04-15T22:59:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T22:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=4943"},"modified":"2026-04-15T22:59:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T22:59:14","slug":"harry-maguire-hit-with-one-match-ban-for-using-insulting-words-towards-pl-official","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=4943","title":{"rendered":"Harry Maguire hit with one match ban for using \u2018insulting words\u2019 towards PL official"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div><!--$--><\/p>\n<p><h2>Maguire will miss the club&#8217;s clash with Chelsea <\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose drop-cap \">\n<p>Manchester United will be without defender Harry Maguire ahead of this weekend&#8217;s clash with Chelsea, following news his FA misconduct charge is set to be upheld, according to The Athletic. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Per the outlet&#8217;s report: &#8220;The England central defender is being given a one-game ban and a fine after the FA ruled he swore at fourth official Matt Donohue following his red card at Bournemouth.&#8221; <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>During the Bournemouth game, the 33-year-old was shown a red card when referee Stuart Atwell ruled the defender had denied an obvious goalscoring opportunity to Cherries&#8217; forward Evanilson. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>It is in the aftermath of the sending off, Maguire is alleged to have sworn at an official.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>At the start of the month, the FA initially charged Maguire for using &#8220;insulting words&#8221; towards the Premier League fourth official. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>In a statement they said: &#8220;It is alleged that the defender acted in an improper manner and\/or abusive and\/or insulting words and\/or behaviour towards the fourth official following his dismissal.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>That charge has now reportedly been upheld by the FA, meaning Maguire will now miss the game against Chelsea. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Maguire&#8217;s suspension comes after the Red Devils&#8217; other first choice for the position \u2014 Lisandro Martinez \u2014 has hit with a three match ban for his red card in the defeat to Leeds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The result: despite having almost everyone fit, Manchester United will have to play the relatively inexperienced duo of Ayden Heaven and Leny Yoro in defence against Chelsea.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><\/div>\n<p>#Harry #Maguire #hit #match #ban #insulting #words #official<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maguire will miss the club&#8217;s clash with Chelsea Manchester United will be without defender Harry Maguire ahead of this weekend&#8217;s clash with Chelsea, following news his FA misconduct charge is set to be upheld, according to The Athletic. 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