{
  "id": 13398364,
  "title": "“Can’t stand him”: Dion Dublin rages at “cowardly tackle” that ended his Man United career",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/cant-stand-him-dion-dublin-rages-at-cowardly-tackle-that-ended-his",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T11:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/t-stand-him-dion-dublin-113500189.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United legend Dion Dublin expressed strong resentment towards former teammate Eric Young, branding him a \"coward\" for a \"cowardly tackle\" that ended Dublin's career with the club. Dublin joined Manchester United in August 1992 from Cambridge United in a deal worth around £1 million, and quickly made his mark with a crucial goal in the first-ever Premier League match. However, his time at Old Trafford was cut short when he suffered a severe injury during his first home game against Crystal Palace, where Young executed a scissor tackle that fractured Dublin's fibula and damaged his ankle ligaments. Dublin never spoke to Young, insisting he would never do so, and described the tackle as \"scissor\" and \"cowardly.\" Despite his brief stint with the Red Devils, Dublin considers his time at Manchester United to be a significant part of his career, which he credits for making him a better player. However, he regrets the missed opportunities that could have been had he stayed longer with the club. Dublin retired in 2008 due to extensive injuries, including multiple operations on his knees, Achilles tendons, and collarbone, which had left his body in a state of wear and tear.",
  "summary": "Former Manchester United star Dion Dublin has spoken passionately about the moment that ended his time at the club.Career-enderDublin had a short but eventful spell at United between August 1992 and S...",
  "key_points": [
    "Dublin branded Eric Young a coward for cowardly tackle.",
    "Tackle fractured Dublin's fibula, damaged ankle ligaments.",
    "Dublin retired in 2008 due to extensive injuries."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}