# @dailymailsport on TikTok

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.tiktok.com/@dailymailsport/video/7613376283577453847
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/58289025-dailymailsport-tiktok
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- **Posted:** 2026-03-04T12:28:28.000+00:00

## Caption

Manchester United academy star Jack Fletcher has been slapped with a six-match ban after using the term 'gay boy' in an EFL Trophy match earlier this season. The 18-year-old was shown a straight red card away to Barnsley back in October and there was a great deal of confusion that night regarding his dismissal. But the Football Association has now published details from the disciplinary hearing which has come down hard on the United youngster for his offence, which he did not dispute. Jack, whose dad Darren made 223 appearances for United and was their caretaker manager earlier this season before returning to his full-time role working with the Under 18s team, has broken into the club's first team this season with three Premier League appearances. The FA's report detailed how, in the 62nd minute of the match, Fletcher was involved in a verbal confrontation with a Barnsley player following a Barnsley goal. The identity of the Barnsley player has been redacted. Referee Will Davis was around one yard away from Fletcher when, he told the hearing, he heard the United youngster shout 'you're a gay boy' towards his Barnsley rival. Fletcher did not dispute that he said it but, by way of explanation, stated that, during the second half of the match, he had been subjected to two separate off-the-ball fouls including being thrown to the ground in the build-up to a goal and, shortly thereafter, being stamped on the Achilles while the ball was not in play. Fletcher explained during his written submission that he raised the latter incident with the referee and attempted to remain calm, but following Barnsley's third goal the redacted opponent made comments to him about his father Darren, as well as his twin brother Tyler. In response to those perceived jibes, Fletcher admitted to saying: 'You seem to know a lot about me, are you a gay boy?'. The disciplinary panel supported Fletcher's claims of physical contact, particularly on his Achilles, as supported by video evidence. #football #fletcher #mufc #manchesterunited #manunited

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- **Views:** 735,400
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mufc, manchesterunited, manunited, football, fletcher

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