Manchester United great Rio Ferdinand has dubbed referee Peter Bankes's decision to dismiss Casemiro against Chelsea as 'harsh'.
With the Red Devils 2-0 up and coasting, the Brazilian midfielder was given his marching orders on the brink of half-time for a challenge on Andrey Santos.
While already on a yellow, Casemiro attempted to win the ball off the Blues winger with a sliding challenge from behind. He got the ball but in the process brought down Santos with a tackle deemed worthy of a second yellow by the referee.
Casemiro left the field in disbelief, shaking his head endlessly as he walked towards the tunnel.
The 33-year-old veteran had been booked, a definite yellow card, earlier in the half for a late challenge on Enzo Fernandez in midfield.
Taking to X at half-time, former United centre-half Rio Ferdinand criticised Bankes' dismissal of Casemiro.
He wrote: 'Positive 1st half…. Enjoying seeing us cross the ball - making Chelsea defend… Both goals from crosses..
'Got a 6ft 5 CF - put the ball into him and let him make it uncomfortable for the defenders - flick on for the red card.
'Casemiro - given the referee the option. Harsh but allowed him to even it up. Need to keep being positive 2nd half.'
It had been a chaotic first-half at Old Trafford beginning in the opening exchanges when Robert Sanchez was dismissed.
After Benjamin Sesko won a flick-on, the Spaniard brought down Bryan Mbuemo after the United winger took the ball around him, leaving the referee with little choice but to hand him a straight red.
Maresca then made a host of early changes, with Pedro Neto and Estevao taken off for Filip Jorgensen and Tosin Adarabioyo within the ten minute mark.
The Blues then suffered a huge blow as Cole Palmer was withdrawn early on with what looked like an injury.
United went on to put themselves two goals in the lead before Casemiro's dismissal in a game so crucial for Ruben Amorim.
Bruno Fernandes scored the first with a close-range effort on a soaking wet day in Manchester, before Casemiro headed home the second.
Zaaaepsy
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why don't talk about fernndes offside goal now u. are happy tomorrow u.will cry foolish man
Is like nah the back of the TV you watch 🤣. offside ay where ???
jaaabcilr
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Casemiro should know better and act wisely, that tacle was unnecessary.He has done a similar stupid mistake last season.
Zucabekprs
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The ref was trying to balance the game; he was going to give a red card for the first foul by United.
vuzaikoptz
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The ref is human and he is guilty for ruining the game at minute 5 and he is trying to divert the blame from his side
The main issue is the Defense;how can you expose your goalie.
Botnet
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Amorim was supposed to bench Casemiro soon after he scored t I avoid the obvious risk Casemiro always has
lol before half time? You know nothing about ball
Vicsammy
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The ref is human and he is guilty for ruining the game at minute 5 and he is trying to divert the blame from his side
He would have been a goal for Mbeumo if Sanchez didn’t make that bad tackle but Chelsea would still be in the game with there complete players
Vicsammy
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Congratulations to United,but work still need to be done, if not for the panick substitute that Maresca make which I still don’t understand how you took off your attackers when it’s just the goalkeeper that got a red card, I think only estaveo should have been taking off, Casemiro has a yellow card take him off n bring whoever you want to bring on the pitch, 343 formation is not working n it didn’t allow Maino to play which is sad cuz with our sluggish five defenders, United will not go far.
Muwcenotz
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Ferdinand is damn right the Ref was too harsh on Casemiro second yellow really
the only right person is the refree. the rest of you chil
donreal1990
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Yes you won... deservedly but don't be making ridiculous statements because it's your club involved. There was nothing else for the referee to do there except to book Casemeiro for a second yellow card. Casemeiro put himself in that position just as Sanchez did too in the 4th minute.
why are you pained like this?
Unicorn99999
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Shut up if he doesn't mark and lead to goal huh you will still call him stupid, I only blame the referee that tackle is not a yellow
Na your papa be idiot, so far he didn't thought you how to behave publicly keep disgracing your family
Yuealprstz
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why don't talk about fernndes offside goal now u. are happy tomorrow u.will cry foolish man
cuceiklmot
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Chelsea's coach made a crucial mistake with early substitutions, which inadvertently gave Manchester United momentum. However, Chelsea ultimately regained control and capitalized on Manchester United's waning energy from the 70-minute mark onwards, scoring a goal, albeit too late to make a significant difference in the game's overall narrative.
Rubbish analysis
cuceiklmot
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man you're not the coach. If he didn't bring on defenders. it would have been 3 4 goals in the first half. if u watched united only attacked.
Leave the dumb fellow analyzing nonsense.
Pdivine
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anyway Shaaa, we won
Yes you won... deservedly but don't be making ridiculous statements because it's your club involved. There was nothing else for the referee to do there except to book Casemeiro for a second yellow card. Casemeiro put himself in that position just as Sanchez did too in the 4th minute.
cuceiklmot
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Amorim was supposed to bench Casemiro soon after he scored t I avoid the obvious risk Casemiro always has
You're crazy
Pass2Pogba
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it's not harsh, he casemiro did a stupid thing
it's harsh. foul is agreed but not usual foul with other refs would give only a foul. especially he also got the ball and not a foot challenge.
Pass2Pogba
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Chelsea's coach made a crucial mistake with early substitutions, which inadvertently gave Manchester United momentum. However, Chelsea ultimately regained control and capitalized on Manchester United's waning energy from the 70-minute mark onwards, scoring a goal, albeit too late to make a significant difference in the game's overall narrative.
man you're not the coach. If he didn't bring on defenders. it would have been 3 4 goals in the first half. if u watched united only attacked.
Utdw3Stand
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Shut up if he doesn't mark and lead to goal huh you will still call him stupid, I only blame the referee that tackle is not a yellow
If, what were you watching 👀.That decision change the game, Idiot.
Unicorn99999
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Shut up yourself
😫😫😫😫
Utdw3Stand
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Shut up if he doesn't mark and lead to goal huh you will still call him stupid, I only blame the referee that tackle is not a yellow
Shut up yourself
pahabklm
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Amorim was supposed to bench Casemiro soon after he scored t I avoid the obvious risk Casemiro always has
mupamsty
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Ferdinand is damn right the Ref was too harsh on Casemiro second yellow really
donreal1990
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Won the match deservedly but the referee nearly ruined the nice game
seriously oo bro
mupamsty
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don't mind the stupid referee, he's a Chelsea fan .... he won't have give the keeper match order, had it been he had alternate, so therefore he need to support Chelsea by given a harsh red card
Won the match deservedly but the referee nearly ruined the nice game
Socblnotuy
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surely it was not worth a red card but as coach once you know Casamero has a yellow card it's always wise to sub him in early second half to avoid playing with less players
Yeah you're right and I guess it crossed the coach mind.
Unicorn99999
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Casimero had a yellow card, why commit and make a foolish mistake
Shut up if he doesn't mark and lead to goal huh you will still call him stupid, I only blame the referee that tackle is not a yellow
Socblnotuy
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in my opinion, the refree is a manu fan, he officiated the game with too much favor on manu.
That's not true about the ref and I think that Chelsea panicked and made a crucial mistake with early substitutions that gave Manchester united confidence. Chelsea only bounce back when Casemiro was red carded.
mupamsty
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you scored offside
Shame on you netball fan
KamyaTreasurek
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it's not harsh, he casemiro did a stupid thing
Go watch it again, he got the ball first and the contact is probably because football is a contact game. it was a 50:50 challenge for the ball
mupamsty
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surely it was not worth a red card but as coach once you know Casamero has a yellow card it's always wise to sub him in early second half to avoid playing with less players
You're a genius football fan
mupamsty
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in my opinion, the refree is a manu fan, he officiated the game with too much favor on manu.
In your same opinion you don't know football maybe you only understand American football the one that played with hands but called football [ko]
Socblnotuy
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it's not harsh, he casemiro did a stupid thing
It was a clean tackle without a contact so how can you say it was stupid.
Socblnotuy
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Chelsea's coach made a crucial mistake with early substitutions, which inadvertently gave Manchester United momentum. However, Chelsea ultimately regained control and capitalized on Manchester United's waning energy from the 70-minute mark onwards, scoring a goal, albeit too late to make a significant difference in the game's overall narrative.
mupamsty
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it's not harsh, he casemiro did a stupid thing
If you really know & follow it's a harsh decision. More especially when you know that most referees tend to target players of the other opposition teams when they already given a red card to the their opponents, they tend to give cards cheaply to the opponents bcz they want to balance the number. That's what today's ref has done bcz in most cases like that players get warned more especially that it's not a serious foul & if that foul deserves a second yellow card tell me how many foul of that nature that has resulted to bookings let alone to red cards? If you don't believe me keep on watching the former referees when they give their opinions about that Casemiro red card then you'll see what I mean
Rapeknst
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in my opinion, the refree is a manu fan, he officiated the game with too much favor on manu.
idiot
Vumceknrz
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Ref is not responsible for the red card on Casimero, he Casimero was very restless and stupid in that challenge
donreal1990
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Yellow card is a warning and that's what he got
anyway Shaaa, we won
Pdivine
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it doesn't worth red, at least warning ⚠️, knowing you have given him card already
Yellow card is a warning and that's what he got
gudiest01
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in my opinion, the refree is a manu fan, he officiated the game with too much favor on manu.
Nonsense world champion [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
buhaknotuy
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it's not harsh, he casemiro did a stupid thing
tampumi
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in my opinion, the refree is a manu fan, he officiated the game with too much favor on manu.
U lie
kapikopsyz
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in my opinion, the refree is a manu fan, he officiated the game with too much favor on manu.
muhceilrst
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surely it was not worth a red card but as coach once you know Casamero has a yellow card it's always wise to sub him in early second half to avoid playing with less players
Sanbeklnsy
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that's why i love Chelsea ex-players thy don't have time for stupidity..
donreal1990
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you scored offside
hahahaha 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣, keep crying
obi1010
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don't mind the stupid referee, he's a Chelsea fan .... he won't have give the keeper match order, had it been he had alternate, so therefore he need to support Chelsea by given a harsh red card
you scored offside
donreal1990
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Nope, you should blame your player for reckless. He knows that he was already booked. Why going for such stupid tackle.
it doesn't worth red, at least warning ⚠️, knowing you have given him card already
Jabacnostu
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don't mind the stupid referee, he's a Chelsea fan .... he won't have give the keeper match order, had it been he had alternate, so therefore he need to support Chelsea by given a harsh red card
Nope, you should blame your player for reckless. He knows that he was already booked. Why going for such stupid tackle.
Jabacnostu
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actually I blame casemero for his Red card. how should he go for this useless tackle when Chelsea is down by one man
and he knows that he is already booked...a stupid decision by Casemiro
Utdw3Stand
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Casimero had a yellow card, why commit and make a foolish mistake