Manchester United’s top four hopes took a hit with a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth on Saturday, but they might be affected for a few more games past that one.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic could face long ban after throwing elbow in Manchester United vs. Bournemouth
Ibrahimovic and Bournemouth’s Tyrone Mings could both be suspended three games after the FA charged them with violent conduct.
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After Tyrone Mings delivered a stomp toward the head of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the United striker responded with an elbow, and the referee apparently didn’t spot it either. Andrew Surman was then sent off for retaliation against Ibrahimovic.
Ibrahimovic wasn’t even shown a yellow card for this action, and it apparently didn’t show up in the referee’s report, because him and Mings were both charged by the FA. The usual suspension for an incident like this is three games. The same is possible for Mings’ stomp.
Later in the game, the soccer gods offered up a bit of a correction. Ibrahimovic had the opportunity to take a penalty in the second half, but he missed — fitting, given that he shouldn’t have been on the pitch at all.
UPDATE: Ibrahimovic and Mings have both been charged with violent conduct. They’ll get three-game suspensions unless they can offer up an excellent defense.
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