{
  "id": 14453601,
  "title": "EPL: Man United considers fine for Martinez over criticism of club chiefs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/epl-man-united-considers-fine-for-martinez-over-criticism-of-club-14453601",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T13:10:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/epl-man-united-considers-fine-for-martinez-over-criticism-of-club-chiefs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester United is considering imposing a fine on defender Lisandro Martínez following his criticism of the club's hierarchy. The incident occurred after their 2-0 Champions League loss to Atlético Madrid, where Martínez expressed frustration over the lack of player acquisitions during the summer transfer window. He specifically targeted the technical director, Jason Wilcox, and questioned why the club continued to change managers while neglecting other areas. Martínez stated that he would not \"close my mouth\" and emphasized the need for greater ambition from the club. According to reports, the club sees a fine as \"inevitable\" and acknowledges that Martínez is not the only player who shares concerns about United's recruitment and direction. Martínez's contract with the club is set to expire in June 2027, with an option for an additional year until 2028, suggesting a long-term deal is unlikely.",
  "summary": "Manchester United are reportedly considering a fine for defender Lisandro Martínez after he publicly criticised the club’s hierarchy and transfer policy. Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-man-united-considers-fine-for-martinez-over-criticism-of-club-chiefs/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Carrick reacts to Martinez’s criticism of Man Utd hierarchy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/carrick-reacts-to-martinezs-criticism-of-man-utd-hierarchy",
        "published": "2026-10-14T10:20:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}