Manchester United To Face Punishment

 

Manchester United are set to face punishment from the Premier League for their late arrival at White Hart Lane for the Super Sunday clash against Tottenham. The match was scheduled to kick off at 4pm, but after the United team bus was delayed in traffic, it was put back initially to 4.15pm, and then to 4.30pm

According to the Premier League handbook, any club that delays the kick-off by 15 minutes or less will incur a £5,000 fine but as United delayed the kick off by half-an-hour, they will be dealt with under the provisions of section W of the handbook and will face a formal disciplinary hearing.

Spurs claimed a 3-0 victory over United, with Dele Alli, Toby Alderweireld and Erik Lamela all netting in the second-half for the home side.  The defeat leaves United in fifth, four points off Manchester City, who currently occupy the final Champions League qualification spot.