UEFA has imposed a one-match suspension on Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford in the Champions League. As a result, Rashford will be unavailable for the Red Devils’ upcoming fixture against Galatasaray next week.
The England international received a red card during United’s 4-3 loss to FC Copenhagen earlier this month. Referee Donatas Rumsas, prompted by VAR, reviewed the incident on the pitchside monitor and subsequently dismissed Rashford for a foul on Elia Jelert.
The defeat has left Erik ten Hag’s team on the brink of elimination from the Champions League group stages. Reflecting on the game, Ten Hag expressed his dissatisfaction with the red card decision, stating, “The red card changed everything.
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We then conceded two goals before half-time that should never have counted – the first was offside, their player stood in front of André Onana, and the penalty [for the second] was very debatable. The red card was harsh. [Rashford] went for the ball, but the referee had such a long time to make it a red card. When you freeze it, it always looks worse. They took so long to make a red card of it.”