“PGMOL Reveals Why Lisandro Martinez Escaped Red Card After Aggressive Challenge on Cole Palmer!”
“PGMOL Breaks Silence on Controversial Decision Not to Send Off Lisandro Martinez for Dangerous Tackle on Cole Palmer!”
Sunday’s match between Manchester United and Chelsea had several notable moments, one of the main ones being Lisandro Martinez’s tackle on Cole Palmer. The PGMOL, the officiating organization for English football, clarified why Martinez wasn’t shown a red card for his challenge on Palmer.
The game itself wasn’t the most thrilling, but Moises Caicedo’s impressive goal leveled the score after Bruno Fernandes’ penalty, helping Chelsea secure a valuable point and move ahead of Arsenal in the league standings.
In the final minutes, Martinez’s high-studded tackle on Palmer’s knee left referee Robert Jones with a difficult decision. VAR official Michael Salisbury reviewed the play but ultimately did not upgrade the yellow card to a red, which surprised many.
Following the incident, the Premier League Match Centre released a statement explaining that the VAR confirmed the yellow card as appropriate, judging the tackle to be reckless rather than dangerous. Roy Keane commented that Martinez was “very lucky” to remain on the field.
