Harry Maguire given extra one-match ban for ‘joke’ comment towards officials

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  • Defender shown straight red card against Bournemouth

  • Officials claim Maguire called them ‘a joke’ as he left field

Harry Maguire will miss Manchester United’s trip to Chelsea having been handed an additional one-match ban by the Football Association for his reaction to https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/mar/20/bournemouth-manchester-united-premier-league-match-report">being sent off at Bournemouth.

The 33-year-old was shown a straight red card at the Vitality Stadium last month for a foul in the box on Evanilson, with Junior Kroupi scoring from the resulting penalty as the Cherries sealed a 2-2 draw.

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