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CASEMIRO received his marching orders after putting his hands around Will Hughes’ neck in Manchester United’s 2-1 win over Crystal Palace. The Brazilian went a step too far in the second half after a tackle on Antony sparked a mass brawl.
Casemiro was sent off for putting his hands around Will Hughes’ neckCredit: Getty
VAR then reviewed the incident and instructed referee Andre Marriner to show Casemiro a straight redCredit: Rex
The Brazil star will miss three gamesCredit: AP
While confronting Hughes, with United holding a 2-0 advantage over the visitors, Casemiro placed his hands around Hughes’ neck.
VAR then reviewed the incident and instructed referee Andre Marriner to show Casemiro a straight red – the first of his club and international career.
Palace did manage to pull a goal back through Jeffrey Schlupp – but it proved to be too little too late.
Casemiro’s moment of madness has fans all saying the same thing: United’s star man will be fresh and ready for the Europa League double header against Barcelona AND the Carabao Cup final against Newcastle.
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The midfielder will miss the home and away league games against Leeds, as well as a home clash with Leicester City.
United are taking on Barca in the Round of 32 on February 16 and 23, and since Casemiro’s suspension is domestic, he can play in these games.
A Wembley dust-up with Newcastle for the League Cup will then take place three days later on the 26th and Casemiro will be suspension-free.
One fan said: “Could do without Casemiro missing games but if there’s any silver lining, it’s that Ten Hag wouldn’t have rested him so at least he’s fresher for Barca.
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“And now Sabitzer gets thrown in and will get the minutes to acclimatise faster than he otherwise would’ve done.”
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A second tweeted: “If I could choose two teams for Casemiro to be suspended against it would probably be Leeds and Leicester.
“We should win both without him then he’s fully rested for Barca/Carabao final.”
A third added: “A fully rested Casemiro to play Barcelona Home and Away.
“This might actually turn out to be beneficial to us.” More

MANCHESTER UNITED main man Casemiro was SENT OFF after grabbing Crystal Palace ace Will Hughes’ neck following a huge brawl.The Red Devils beat Crystal Palace 2-1 at Old Trafford.

Casemiro put his hands around Hughes’ neckCredit: Getty
Casemiro was sent off following a 20-man brawl and a VAR checkCredit: AP
Casemiro will serve a three-game suspensionCredit: Getty
Bruno Fernandes opened the scoring from the penalty spot.
And Marcus Rashford continued his hot streak in front of goal, doubling United’s lead with just under half an hour to go.
But eight minutes later, disaster struck as Antony tried to beat his man before being wiped out – sparking a huge brawl between the two teams.
Casemiro stepped in to try and hold Palace’s Hughes back.
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But the Brazilian had placed his hands around his fellow midfielder’s neck, resulting in a red card.
After a VAR review, the big money summer signing received his marching orders.
Following Casemiro’s dismissal, Palace pulled a goal back through Jeffrey Schlupp.
Casemiro will serve a three-game automatic suspension – but will be back in time for Man Utd’s Carabao Cup final against Newcastle at the end of the month.
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Before the February 26 Wembley dust-up, United play Leeds home and then away, followed by a date with Leicester.
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Casemiro’s suspension could boost United’s chances of lifting the League Cup.
The midfielder will be fit and ready for Newcastle, as well as United’s Europa League Round of 32 clashes with Barcelona. More

THE GLAZERS could reportedly delay the sale of Manchester United following the on-pitch success of Erik ten Hag, which could see the price of the club rise to over £8billion.The Red Devils chiefs revealed in November that they were willing to listen to offers for either a stake in the Premier League giants or an outright purchase.
The Glazers could hold off on selling Manchester United should the club be successful under Erik ten HagCredit: AP
The owners believe the value of the club could increase with Erik ten Hag’s successCredit: AFP
But United look to be on an upwards trend.
Ten Hag’s Man Utd are in the Carabao Cup final, which they will contest later this month against Newcastle, and they’re well in the race for a top-four finish.
And according to ESPN, due to Ten Hag getting a tune out of the Red Devils, the Glazers could delay the sale of the Old Trafford club.
Some within the ownership group believe that the value of the club could skyrocket if Ten Hag steers his team into a lengthy successful patch.
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The report states that United as it stands, could still be bought for a world-record price for a sports franchise at close to £6bn.
Should Ten Hag keep United competitive, crucially through a period that could see a redeveloped or rebuilt Old Trafford, the Glazers may be able to fetch £8bn.
The Mirror, meanwhile, say “in one final cruel twist of pain”, the Glazers are planning to leave behind the £500million debts they have accrued at Old Trafford.
Since the May 2005 takeover, they have taken out around £1.6bn in dividends and management charges, debt repayments and share sales.
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Interest has also been lodged from the Far East, Middle East and United States with Raines Group, the merchant bank tasked with the sale.
British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who happens to be a Man Utd fan, is also keen. More

A FORMER Manchester United star has been living a completely different life since retiring – and even occasionally goes by a different name. The Red Devils were the dominant team of the 90s in England and enjoyed great success under Sir Alex Ferguson.
The United ace was one of Sir Alex Ferguson’s first signingsCredit: Richard Pelham
This photo of the Man United man went viral last monthCredit: Twitter @BanditBus
The ex-midfielder was a big part of period, playing for the club between 1987 and 1998.
He made well over 350 appearances during that time but now enjoys a drastically different lifestyle.
The man in question is Brain McClair, who has distanced himself from his playing days both in looks and personality.
The Scot now has a giant grey beard with long grey locks that come downs to his shoulders and lives life as a successful podcaster.
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The midfield star admitted on his podcast Life With Brian that his new appearance often triggers confusion in fans.
He said: “It happens an awful lot more than I ever imagined it would, particularly the fact I’m covered in this lovely grey stuff that’s growing out of my face.
“It’s entertaining listening. Sometimes I’ve been in situations where my name has cropped up and they’ve no idea it’s me, which is pretty bizarre.
“What I tend to say now when they ask if I’m Brian McClair is “I used to be”, which is quite flummoxing for a lot of people. How can you used to be? Who are you now? What are you now?”
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The former footie player, who was nicknamed Choccy during his career, even playfully introduces himself by a different name sometimes.
He revealed he calls himself “Chocrates” because “I’m a philosopher now.”
A picture of McClair sat at a pub went viral last month with fans in disbelief at the changes to his appearance.
The 59-year-old explained that even autograph-hunting fans think that his friends are him due to how different he now looks, and recounted a tale when he and a mate were approached at a pub.
McClair added: “My mate looks nothing like me and is comfortably three stones heavier for a start. He pointed at me and the guy said, “no that’s not Brian McClair.”
“My mate handed me a bit of paper and I signed it. The guy was totally disgusted and turned to my mate and said: “What kind of f*****g person are you? Can’t you even f*****g sign an autograph?”
McClair won four Premier League titles with Man United before departing for Motherwell.
He later coached United’s Director of Youth Academy between 2006 and 2015. More

LAURENT BLANC stormed out of a press conference after being asked by journalists about signing Brazil’s “least efficient striker”.Jeffinho joined Lyon on transfer deadline day as Blanc turned to the January window to give their season a boost.
Blanc replaced Peter Bosz as Lyon boss in OctoberCredit: AFP
The French side are languishing in mid-table in Ligue 1 after an underwhelming season.
But the signing of the 23-year-old for close to £9m from Brazilian club Botafogo has been met with some criticism.
Lyon boss Blanc, who won two titles as a player with Manchester United in the early 2000s, fielded questions from journalists on the forward.
But he did not take kindly to a point on Jeffinho’s efficiency, with Opta stats suggesting he is not the sharpest shooter around.
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The new signing only scored two of his 55 shots for Botafogo last season and one journalist asked why Lyon opted to sign “Brazil’s least efficient striker”.
Unhappy with the question, former France manager Blanc abruptly left the press conference after a further brief exchange with reporters.
He was reportedly unimpressed with questions on the club’s transfer business rather than the upcoming game against Troyes.
It has been a difficult season for Lyon who would have been looking to improve on last season’s disappointing 8th place.
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Yet Les Gones sit 10th after 21 games, 11 points off a European position.
They are also set to lose rising star Malo Gusto to Chelsea permanently in the summer after he was loaned back to the French club amid the Blues’ busy transfer business. More

MANCHESTER UNITED are close to agreeing a new contract with Alejandro Garnacho, according to reports.The youngster has broken into the first-team this season and grabbed an assist in the win against Manchester City.
Alejandro Garnacho is close to signing a new contractCredit: Getty
Reports emerged last month that United were planning to tie down Garnacho to a long-term deal.
And now Spanish publication AS claim the Red Devils are on the verge of announcing the new contract.
Garnacho, 18, has reportedly put pen to paper on a five-and-a-half-year deal.
All that is left is an agreement on the youngster’s image rights.
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It is believed the winger has agreed a wage of £ 30,000 a week – up from £7,000 a week.
That is good news for United as Garnacho reportedly snubbed their first offer.
That sparked interest from Juventus and Real Madrid.
Atletico Madrid were also keen on snapping up Garnacho but his future appears to lie at Old Trafford.
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Garnacho has scored two goals and four assists in 20 appearances for United this season and has impressed manager Erik ten Hag.
Ten Hag said of the wonderkid: “He has a skill that I don’t see many players in the Premier League having – he beats players one-on-one.
“But he’s learnt in the last months about how to play in a team, how to live, how to do the right things in the week, how to have the right attitude on the training ground and you see how he’s acting as a team player and with his individual skills that can make the difference.” More