The FA Cup quest of Fulham, with Americans’ Tim Ream and Antonee Robinson, ended in disgrace as Fulham received three red cards in last Sunday’s 3-1 loss at Manchester United. After the VAR correctly ruled for a Man United penalty kick because of a handball by Willian, who was ejected for denying the goal, Aleksandar Mitrovic and Coach Marco Silva were red-carded for abusing referee Chris Kavanagh. (Ream at one point tried futilely to contain Mitrovic). 

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Soccer America Executive Editor Mike Woitalla has written freelance articles about soccer for more than 30 media outlets in nine nations. The winner of eight United Soccer Coaches Writing Contest awards,...