In the FA Cup third round, Manuel Ugarte seemed to headbutt Kai Havertz, and the Red Devils midfielder might face a ban as a result. Manuel Ugarte was involved in a heated altercation as Manchester United eliminated Arsenal from the FA Cup on Sunday.

When Harry Maguire was deemed to have fouled Kai Havertz with the score at 1-1, Arsenal was awarded a contentious penalty, leaving United furious. In the actions that followed, Maguire tried to confront Havertz, and Ugarte seemed to headbutt him, resulting in a major melee between the two sides.

Referee Andy Madley seemed to have missed the event because Ugarte was not one of the three players booked during the altercation, and the FA Cup’s third and fourth rounds do not use VAR.

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Therefore, if Ugarte’s actions are deemed violent conduct, he might be banned for three games. In the end, Altay Bayindir saved Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard’s penalty kick, forcing the match to go to penalties, where United won.

Ugarte posted some pictures of himself playing on Instagram following the game, writing, “It’s a game when we have the ball and a fight when we don’t.” Together, let’s keep it going forever.

“Thank goodness, the players were there,” said United manager Ruben Amorim, echoing Ugarte’s remarks. They argue, and this is what we discuss prior to the game rather than technical or tactical issues.

“We had to compete today, regardless of the circumstances. Although I believe Arsenal had more opportunities, I believe we were worthy of the victory. With the way we played and fought, we deserved the victory even though Arsenal didn’t deserve to lose.

“Not having the ball at first was incredibly difficult, but you can still control the game without it. From the start of the second half, I got the impression that everything would work out in the end.

“I had that feeling even after the penalty, and I believe the Arsenal players thought that today wouldn’t be their day. However, I’m quite happy with how we dominated the game without the ball and how powerful we were with set pieces.

“Even with ten men, the spirit persisted. I thought it was great to feel the connection between the squad on the field and the spectators outside. That, in my opinion, is the foundation of everything, and we are getting better at it. The remainder will arrive now, but we are battling that connection.”