Andre Onana gets second yellow card against Coventry, but the Man United goalkeeper avoided a red card due to little-known rule which also helped Emiliano Martinez in Europe

Andre Onana received a second yellow card during Manchester United‘s penalty shootout win over Coventry on Sunday – but he was not dismissed.

The Cameroonian goalkeeper was initially cautioned in the 85th minute for delaying the restart from a goal-kick, when Coventry were trying to find an equaliser at 3-2.

He was also booked in the penalty shootout for arguing with the referee Robert Jones – but he was able to stay on the pitch.

IFAB rule 10.3 states that bookings picked up during the regulation match are not carried through to penalty shootouts – but players who pick up a red card cannot return to be involved. 

It also means that Onana will not be suspended for the FA Cup final against rivals Manchester City on May 25.  

The same rule received a little more attention when Emiliano Martinez was not dismissed during Aston Villa‘s Europa Conference League victory over Lille despite being booked in the game and the penalty shootout. 

However, Villa’s Argentinian shot-stopper will miss the semi-final first leg after acquiring three yellow cards across the tournament, including the two in Lille. 

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