Manchester United interim manager Darren Fletcher has criticized Kyle Walker for "stamp" he allegedly made on Manchester City's Patrick Dorgu during their 2-2 draw at Burnley, with the Scot arguing that the referee and video assistant referee missed a clear yellow card.
Walker's actions in question occurred when the ball was trapped between Dorgu's legs, prompting Walker to stamp on the Dane's backside before offering him a handshake, which was accepted by the players involved. However, Fletcher believes the officials failed to notice it, drawing parallels with an earlier incident involving Lisandro Martínez and Kyle Walker.
Fletcher is now set for another managerial stint as United host Brighton in Sunday's FA Cup tie. The Scot dismissed speculation about his future under caretaker duo Ole Gunnar Solskjær and Michael Carrick, stating that he would not be leaving until the end of the season.
Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Cristian Romero has been handed a one-match suspension for reacting to being sent off during last month's 2-1 Premier League loss to Liverpool. The Argentina international received his second yellow card after kicking out at Ibrahima Konaté, before later admitting to "improper" behavior and receiving an additional £50,000 fine.
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe is hopeful that defender Fabian Schär will recover from a calf injury in time to play again this season. However, the injury has left Newcastle with limited defensive options as Dan Burn continues his recovery from a punctured lung and broken ribs.
Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola says the club plans to sign a winger in January to replace Antoine Semenyo after the Ghanaian attacker's £62.5 million move to Manchester City on Friday night.
Aston Villa will be without goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez for their FA Cup tie against Tottenham, as the Argentina international suffers from a calf injury that is expected to keep him out of action until after the January transfer window.
Sunderland manager Régis Le Bris plans to select a strong team in Saturday's FA Cup tie against Everton despite the festive period being "really demanding" for his squad. The Black Cats have been without six players on Africa Cup of Nations duty and now face the challenge of managing player load ahead of their Merseyside match.
Walker's actions in question occurred when the ball was trapped between Dorgu's legs, prompting Walker to stamp on the Dane's backside before offering him a handshake, which was accepted by the players involved. However, Fletcher believes the officials failed to notice it, drawing parallels with an earlier incident involving Lisandro Martínez and Kyle Walker.
Fletcher is now set for another managerial stint as United host Brighton in Sunday's FA Cup tie. The Scot dismissed speculation about his future under caretaker duo Ole Gunnar Solskjær and Michael Carrick, stating that he would not be leaving until the end of the season.
Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Cristian Romero has been handed a one-match suspension for reacting to being sent off during last month's 2-1 Premier League loss to Liverpool. The Argentina international received his second yellow card after kicking out at Ibrahima Konaté, before later admitting to "improper" behavior and receiving an additional £50,000 fine.
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe is hopeful that defender Fabian Schär will recover from a calf injury in time to play again this season. However, the injury has left Newcastle with limited defensive options as Dan Burn continues his recovery from a punctured lung and broken ribs.
Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola says the club plans to sign a winger in January to replace Antoine Semenyo after the Ghanaian attacker's £62.5 million move to Manchester City on Friday night.
Aston Villa will be without goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez for their FA Cup tie against Tottenham, as the Argentina international suffers from a calf injury that is expected to keep him out of action until after the January transfer window.
Sunderland manager Régis Le Bris plans to select a strong team in Saturday's FA Cup tie against Everton despite the festive period being "really demanding" for his squad. The Black Cats have been without six players on Africa Cup of Nations duty and now face the challenge of managing player load ahead of their Merseyside match.
... it sounds like Kyle Walker is gettin a bad rep again, but like, Darren Fletcher says he didn't do nothin wrong lol. and cristian romero gets suspended for reactin to gettin sent off? seems harsh 
. and fabian schär's injury's got newcastle in a bit of a pickle... need to find some decent defenders ASAP 
. I mean, Kyle Walker's 'stamp' on Patrick Dorgu was just a weird handshake 
... but hey, who needs consistency in refereeing when you've got drama to sell? And good luck to Manchester United finding someone to manage them - Darren Fletcher back in for another stint, probably after some intense therapy sessions to deal with the stress of managing a team that's more likely to implode than win a trophy 
. On a separate note, can we talk about how these teams are managing their squads? Newcastle's got a broken defender and an injury-ridden squad, Aston Villa's gotta rely on Emiliano Martínez for goalkeeping... it's like they're competing against the injury list rather than each other 
. Can't we just get a decent season without all the drama? And seriously, who has time for Kyle Walker's antics? The guy stamps on Patrick Dorgu and then expects everyone to forget about it? 
Give me a break.
️ And what's with all these suspensions and injuries? It's like every team is just waiting for an excuse to sit people out.
And Aston Villa losing Emiliano Martínez to injury again? Can't they get it together for once?
I don't think Kyle Walker stamping Patrick Dorgu's backside was that bad, it was just a silly move after the ball went out. You can't blame Darren Fletcher for speaking up about it though 
. Hopefully, he'll be back soon. 
. Antoine Semenyo was always an attacking threat so it's a shame he had to leave. 
. It's not easy, but they'll be strong in Saturday's game 
. I swear, if I'm paying to watch a match, I want to see some real action, not just a bunch of tech-savvy officials making stuff up as they go along 
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. Was it really just a handshake? Or was there something more to it? I guess we'll just have to wait and see how this one plays out 
. £50k fine isn't gonna help with the stress and pressure of being a pro footballer 
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. Fabian Schär needs to get fit ASAP or it'll be tough for the Toon Army 
. And Bournemouth's looking to sign another winger? Not that I'm complaining, more options is always better 
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. It's a tough time for them.
! Bring it on 
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. This Kyle Walker thing is wild though... I mean, stamping on someone's backside and getting away with it? Come on, refs! Fletcher's got a point tho, those officials missed some obvious yellow cards last time around too 
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. Sunderland, though? They've got this strong team lined up for Everton, and with the Africa Cup of Nations guys back, it'll be interesting to see how they manage their load 
. Bournemouth signing another winger in January just means they're gonna throw more money at the problem 
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what if he meant to do it? did he even see the player's legs?! 
. I mean, it was pretty clear to anyone watching that Walker had done something naughty, but apparently the refs and VAR missed it 
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. Should be a great match! And Tottenham's Cristian Romero is in some hot water after reacting to getting sent off 
. £50k fine? That's steep 
but fletcher's all worried bout it 
anyway, back 2 football... who's gonna win sundland vs everton tho 
And what about Lisandro Martínez getting away with similar stuff last season? 
