Manchester United midfielder Kasmiru was unlucky to be shown a red card in the last round of the match against Southampton, a decision that sparked widespread controversy after the match. However, according to a report by the Manchester Evening News, United decided to drop their appeal as they felt that the likelihood of it being successful was extremely low. Casimiru will face a four-match suspension for the local campaign, but he will still play in the Europa League match against Betis in the early hours of Friday morning.
Kasmiru was unlucky to kick his opponent during a heated confrontation in the first half, originally the referee showed a yellow card, but after VAR intervened, it was eventually changed to a red card. This became Kasmiru's second red card since landing in the Premier League, so he will be suspended for four games. It is reported that United, after much deliberation, decided that there was little hope of a successful appeal and therefore chose to remain silent. He will miss United's home game against Fulham, as well as away games against Newcastle and home games against Binford and Ewarton in the upcoming Premier League matches.
United stalwart Warani said, "Kasmiru is vital for United and he brings balance to the team. However, we have a strong squad with good replacements for every position. We will be ready for the upcoming games." Having never previously been shown a straight red card at Real Madrid, Kasmiru's suspension at United will take his accumulated suspensions to eight games, including three previous red card suspensions and one for accumulating five yellow cards.
