Harry Maguire's three-word message to Kai Havertz as pair clashed to spark a mass brawl after Arsenal were awarded a penalty following Man United defender's challenge on the German
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Harry Maguire was at the heart of the chaos as Manchester United's FA Cup clash with Arsenal descended into an on-pitch brawl at the Emirates. Tempers reached boiling point between the historic rivals when the referee pointed to the spot with twenty minutes to play, calling for a foul after Maguire caught Kai Havertz in the box.
![[Maguire did not take kindly to the referee's decision to award a penalty after Kai Havertz went down softly under his challenge]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/12/17/94012915-14276123-image-a-16_1736703663879.jpg)
This decision was not taken to kindly by the Man United centre-back, who pleaded his innocence with the referee and appeared to accuse Havertz of diving. With no VAR at the referee's disposal in the third round FA Cup encounter, the penalty was not overturned, sparking all hell to break loose between the players.
![[Martin Odegaard was thwarted from the spot as Altay Bayindir produced a fantastic save]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/12/17/94012911-14276123-image-a-15_1736703630129.jpg)
Irate with his opponent, Maguire shouted: "You cheating scumbag" at Havertz moments before an almighty brawl broke out. Both sets of players began squaring up to one another, with Uruguayan midfielder Manuel Ugarte also clashing with Havertz as the German found himself on the deck.
Harry Maguire was at the heart of the chaos as Manchester United's FA Cup clash with Arsenal descended into an on-pitch brawl at the Emirates. Maguire did not take kindly to the referee's decision to award a penalty after Kai Havertz went down softly under his challenge.
Martin Odegaard was thwarted from the spot as Altay Bayindir produced a fantastic save. After things had calmed down, Martin Odegaard stepped up to the spot with the intention of slotting home and putting the Gunners in front. However, Altay Bayindir produced a stunning save to keep the game on level terms, with the contest eventually forced to extra time.
