Manchester United make decision on Casemiro red card appeal

Manchester United will not appeal against Casemiro's suspension after the midfielder was sent off during Sunday's 0-0 draw with Southampton.

Casemiro was dismissed in the 34th minute having initially been shown a yellow card for his challenge on Carlos Alcaraz, before referee Anthony Taylor upgraded it to a red card following a VAR review.

United have decided not to make an appeal to the Premier League and the midfielder will serve a four-match ban, in games against Fulham, Newcastle, Brentford and Everton, because it was his second red card of the season.

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United decided against lodging an appeal because they did not believe there was a strong enough case to be made for the decision to be overturned.

Casemiro will still be available for Thursday's Europa League round-of-16 second leg away to Real Betis.

Erik ten Hag was asked about Casemiro's sending off after the goalless draw on Sunday and he vented his frustration.

He said: "It is inconsistent. The referees are coming at the start of the season with a policy: we are the Premier League, we want intensity and Casemiro, across European games, over 500, he never had a red card but now, twice. He plays tough but he’s fair

"Same as against Crystal Palace, so it’s very debatable. When you freeze it [Sunday’s challenge], it looks bad. Everyone who knows something about football, knows what is bad, what is fair and Casemiro is a fair player.

"Tough, but fair, and it shows over 500 games in big leagues and he was never sent off. He’s disappointed."

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