Why can Amad Diallo play in Man Utd’s FA Cup semi-final after getting a red card against Liverpool?
MANCHESTER UNITED teen sensation Amad Diallo received a red card for his FA Cup stoppage-time goal celebrations against Liverpool – but he can still feature in the semi-final.
Diallo’s 121st-minute strike saw United secure a thrilling 4-3 victory over Jurgen Klopp’s men in the FA Cup last-8.
And the young Red Devil picked up a second yellow card for celebrating with his shirt off after ‘forgetting’ that he had already received one earlier in the match.
In usual circumstances, this would result in Diallo having to miss United’s next fixture in the competition.
But different rules apply in the FA Cup.
Why can Amad Diallo play in the FA Cup semi-final?
Amad Diallo will still serve a one-match suspension for receiving a red card, but FA Cup rules state that it will be served in United’s next domestic fixture.
Manchester United face Brentford in a crunch Premier League match on Saturday, March 30 – Diallo will be ruled out for this fixture.
While United’s FA Cup semi-final against Coventry isn’t until towards the end of April.
What has been said?
Diallo believed that United deserved to win and admitted that he think his winner was the best goal of his career.
Speaking after the full-time whistle, Diallo said: “What a game. Today I think we deserved this win.
“One of the best games of the season so I’m very happy. It was an important moment, I think it was the best goal of my career.
I don’t believe, but this is football so you need to believe every moment. When he (Garnacho) gave me the ball I wanted to give it to him again but I shot.
“I forgot the first yellow so I’m really disappointed to get the red card but the most important for me was to get the win. Everyone came to me and said I deserved it. The most important [thing] for me today was the win.”
When is Man Utd’s FA Cup semi-final?
- Manchester United’s thrilling FA Cup semi against Coventry will take place on the weekend of April 20 and 21.
- Wembley will be the allocated arena for this huge tie and it can host approximately 90,000 passionate fans.
- United will face either Manchester City or Chelsea in the final should they go through.