Manchester United will be without Casemiro for their next three games following his red card against Crystal Palace.
However, a new angle of the situation showed him hugging Will Hughes shortly after grabbing him by the throat.
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Casemiro had both hands on Hughes’ throat
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But the duo appeared to be kissing soon after the incident
A wicked tackle from palace man Jeffrey Schlupp on Antony sparked a mass brawl on the touchline in the second half.
During the scuffle, Casemiro was seen grabbing Hughes’ throat and after a VAR check, the Brazilian was given his marching orders.
Despite such conduct, a new angle of the incident suggests there wasn’t much bitterness between the two midfielders.
In a video posted by @strettyend on TikTok, Casemiro could be seen smiling and hugging Hughes as the melee began to disperse.
Referee Andre Marriner watched as the two teams parted ways before being sent to the VAR screen for a review.
He quickly saw the incident on the monitor and handed Casemiro a red card for his actions.
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The two groups of players eventually dispersed after the fight
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Referee Marriner went to check with VAR
United boss Erik ten Hag says Jordan Ayew “definitely” should have been sent off for his actions in the ensuing fight, with the recent VAR inconsistency infuriating him.
“You talk about it, but he’s one of the players who did even worse, I would say, than Casemiro,” Ten Hag said of Ayew. “With Casemiro you freeze the moment and he crosses the line there, but I definitely do.
“You have to be consistent as a VAR. Last week we missed Christian Eriksen (who is out for three months) with a bad foul. No VAR interference.
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Casemiro was then sent off and United played the remainder of the match with ten men
“In Crystal Palace (last month), (Jean-Phillipe) Mateta nudges (Lisandro) Martinez, he’s been running for two weeks with a mark on his eyebrow and (VAR) doesn’t interfere. I see that It’s not good.
United were leading 2-0 at this stage of the game thanks to goals from Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford.
Erik ten Hag’s side had a brief scare after dropping to ten men as Schlupp scored for the visitors.
However, they were able to maintain their lead and claim three more crucial points, while extending their winning form at Old Trafford to 13 games.
United are now third in the Premier League table ahead of Newcastle after the Magpies’ 1-1 draw with West Ham.
The two teams will meet at the end of the month in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley.
This will be Casemiro’s first game back for the club after his suspension, where he will miss two clashes against Leeds and a home game against Leicester.
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