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Hair pulling not tolerated in football – FA panel

Friday, April 24, 2026

The FA disciplinary panel has classified hair‑pulling as violent conduct, confirming Lisandro Martínez’s three‑match ban after his red‑card dismissal. The ruling underscores stricter enforcement of on‑field behavior and leaves Manchester United without the defender for the next three fixtures

The FA disciplinary panel rules hair pulling in football is violent conduct, upholding Lisandro Martínez’s three-match ban after his red card. Read More: https://punchng.com/hair-pulling-not-tolerated-in-football-fa-panel/