Manchester United coach Darren Fletcher may be facing a potential charge from the FA after reportedly confronting match officials during half-time in the Old Trafford tunnel. Referee Samuel Barrott had instructed United defender Matthijs de Ligt to leave the field in first-half injury time for treatment on a persistent head injury.
While De Ligt was off the pitch, Brentford’s Ethan Pinnock scored from a corner, leading to frustration from United over being a man down and conceding a goal as a result of Barrott’s decision. United manager Erik ten Hag and assistant Ruud van Nistelrooy both received yellow cards for their vigorous protests, with Fletcher continuing to voice his displeasure as the teams left the pitch at half-time.
Tunnel footage showed Fletcher arguing with fourth official Gavin Ward as he entered the tunnel at half-time, followed closely by Barrott and his assistants. Fletcher, a former United midfielder, is now anxiously awaiting whether this incident will be noted in Barrott’s match report.
