Cristian "Cuti" Romero, captain of Tottenham Hotspur, was sent off with a direct red card just 29 minutes into the first half during his team's match against Manchester United, which ended in a 2-0 defeat. The incident occurred when Romero made a dangerous tackle on United's Casemiro, leaving Tottenham to play with ten men for the remainder of the game. This decision by the referee not only altered the game's dynamics but also placed further pressure on Tottenham, as they are currently struggling in the English Premier League.