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Ole Gunnar sends message to Cavani after he grabbed Everton defender's throat

Football

By Reuters | Dec 24, 2020

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**Edinson Cavani avoids red for grabbing Mina's throat** [photo courtesy]

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has played down an off-the-ball incident involving striker Edinson Cavani and Everton defender Yerry Mina in their 2-0 League Cup quarter-final victory at Goodison Park on Wednesday.

Cavani, who scored two minutes from time before Anthony Martial netted United's second, received only a verbal warning from referee Bobby Madley after shoving Mina to the ground with his hands close to the Colombian's throat in the opening half.

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