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Farcical refereeing sees Man United star escape red card at Wembley
- England-Uruguay draw at Wembley overshadowed by a disputed second yellow for Ugarte and no red
- The timing saw Ugarte booked for dissent late in the game, with officials later recounting confusion
- Graham Poll reference noted by ITV commentators amid post-match criticism of officiating
- England’s Tuchel era understudies faced scrutiny over leniency and late penalty calls
- Maguire and Wright voiced criticisms of the officiating after the final whistle
- ITV commentary referenced Graham Poll as part of a broader critique of the refereeing
- The match ended 1-1 with England’s Ben White scoring and Foden sustaining an injury
- The controversy prompted calls for clearer officiating and review of VAR processes
- Marcelo Bielsa managed Uruguay; the team acted quickly by substituting Ugarte after the booking confusion
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