Manchester United may soon face a major setback as Romelu Lukaku’s recent on-field behavior could lead to a suspension — an issue being closely followed by fans through Jeetbuzz Login. In United’s narrow 1-0 victory over Brighton last weekend, Lukaku was involved in a controversial moment that escaped the referee’s attention but was clearly captured on video replay.
During the 65th minute of the match, Lukaku got tangled with Brighton defender Gaëtan Bong while battling for position. The Belgian striker responded with not one, but two clear kicks aimed at Bong, one of which appeared to strike the defender in the groin. Referee Neil Swarbrick failed to spot the incident in real time and did not include it in his post-match report, but that doesn’t mean Lukaku is off the hook.
According to Premier League disciplinary regulations, if the referee did not witness a potentially violent act, the Football Association has the authority to review the footage and issue a retrospective punishment. In similar past cases, players have received three-match bans for violent conduct. If Lukaku is sanctioned, he would miss United’s upcoming fixtures against Watford, Arsenal, and Manchester City — all critical games that could shape their title ambitions.
The timing couldn’t be worse for José Mourinho. Although Zlatan Ibrahimović has recently returned from injury, he is not yet match-fit, and losing Lukaku would leave a serious void in United’s attack. Especially with the Arsenal and Manchester City clashes looming — matches likely to have a direct impact on the Premier League title race — Mourinho can ill afford to be without his top striker.
While United scraped by with a win against Brighton, the overall performance was far from convincing. Mourinho himself seemed far from pleased, and Lukaku’s potential suspension only adds to his growing list of concerns. For now, all eyes are on the FA’s review panel and whether they will take action based on the video evidence.
Supporters checking in through Jeetbuzz Login are anxiously awaiting the verdict. If the ban is enforced, it could deal a serious blow to United’s momentum — and further complicate Mourinho’s efforts to keep pace with the high-flying Manchester City.