Man Utd slapped with huge fine after FA Cup win at Arsenal and both clubs face punishment over penalty melee
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MANCHESTER United will be hit with a £75,000 fine after their FA Cup triumph at Arsenal. But Wembley beaks could also charge BOTH clubs for the melee that followed the Gunners’ contentious second half penalty. United survived almost an hour of normal and extra time with 10 men after Diogo Dalot was dismissed for a second yellow card.
![[Arsenal's Kai Havertz and Manchester United players clashing after a penalty.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-arsenals-kai-havertz-clashes-963296510_4e1e3a.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Lisandro Martinez, Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire - for his outraged reaction to Kai Havertz’s role in the spot kick award - were also cautioned by ref Andy Madley, as well as one member of the United coaching staff. Fines are automatically issued if a club picks up six or more cards in a game, with the amount increasing each time.
![[Arsenal and Manchester United players in a heated moment during a soccer match.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-london-england-arsenal-playing-963288470.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
United were fined £25,000 for breaching the threshold in the 3-0 home defeat by Spurs, doubled to £50,000 for a repeat offence in the Old Trafford draw with Chelsea. And the third occurrence will see the fine increase to £75,000, taking their tally to £150,000 so far this season.
![[Referee showing a soccer player a yellow card.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/shown-yellow-card-referee-andrew-963284098.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Meanwhile, FA beaks will await Madley’s report before deciding whether to issue charges of “failing to control players” to both clubs in the tear-up sparked by the penalty award. Maguire appeared to label Havertz a “cheat” after his tumble was viewed by Madley as a foul.
There were a series of physical clashes on the edge of the box and with no VAR in operation Madley and his fellow officials received no help in determining what had gone on before, once calm had been restored, Altay Bayindir saved Martin Odegaard’s effort.
