Manchester United centre-back Harry Maguire will miss the Premier League match against Chelsea after being handed a one-match ban following a misconduct charge, the English Football Association said on Wednesday.
The 33-year-old England international, who signed a new contract earlier this month extending his stay at Old Trafford until 2027, was charged after being sent off in the 78th minute of United’s 2-2 draw at Bournemouth last month.
The FA said Maguire “is alleged to have acted in an inappropriate manner and/or used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behavior towards the fourth official following his dismissal.”
He admitted the charge and was also fined 30,000 pounds ($40,710).
United will also be without Argentine centre-back Lisandro Martinez, who will miss the club’s next three games – against Chelsea, Brentford and Liverpool – after being shown a red card for violent conduct in Monday’s 2-1 home defeat to Leeds United.
Martinez was sent off in the 56th minute for pulling the hair of Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
United, who are third in the standings with 55 points from 32 games, travel to sixth-placed Chelsea on Saturday.
Published on April 15, 2026

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