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Lisandro Martínez red card after VAR review

MUNManchester United1 – 2Leeds UnitedLEE

Monday, 13 April 2026 · 2025-26 · 55'

What happened

The card was upgraded to red after a VAR review. The decision does not appear among the errors the KMI panel logged for 2025-26, which means the panel voted it correct.

On the pitch: No red card
VAR: VAR overturned
Benefited: LEE Leeds United
Harmed: MUN Manchester United

Fan verdict

Was the final decision right?

One tap, then pick your club. We show how Manchester United fans, Leeds United fans and everyone else answered.

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Officials & their calls

RefereePaul TierneyErrorcareer on file: 8 err · 53%VARJohn BrooksCorrectcareer on file: 4 err · 86%Assistant VARDan RobathanCorrectcareer on file: 1 err · 90%

What the fans thought

Furious74

63 of 768 comments in the r/soccer post-match thread were angry about the officiating, mostly from Manchester United fans. Main gripes: red card and disallowed goal.

“We weren't great but the ref has f***ed us completely” · 110 upvotes

“Feels like the kind of frustrating result that will get dismissed because of 'controversial' refereeing decisions rather than the fact that we were f***ing dreadful for the vast majority of the game. I am so sick of list…” · 90 upvotes · MUN fan

Whole-match mood, not this incident alone.

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