Arabic version: مانشستر يونايتد ينتقد قرارات التحكيم في التعادل مع بورنموث
According to BBC News,
Manchester United were left furious about “astonishing” and “baffling” refereeing decisions as two penalties were awarded and one was not in their thrilling 2-2 draw at Bournemouth. The match saw interim manager Michael Carrick particularly frustrated with the officiating.
Harry Maguire, who will return to the England squad for the first time in almost two years, had his day spoiled after receiving a red card for pulling back Evanilson inside the box with just ten minutes remaining. Junior Kroupi converted the penalty, leveling the score at 2-2. Earlier in the match, however, United were denied a penalty when Amad Diallo appeared to be pulled back by Adrien Truffert, a decision that Carrick deemed inconsistent.
Carrick stated, “My first [thought] is he definitely got one of them wrong, because he’s given one penalty for the same thing that he’s not given one as a two-armed grab.” He emphasized the clear similarity between the two incidents and questioned how one could be penalized while the other was overlooked. Captain Bruno Fernandes echoed these sentiments, arguing that if one penalty was justified, the other should have been awarded as well.
The match saw United initially take the lead with a penalty converted by Fernandes after Matheus Cunha was fouled. However, the game shifted dramatically following the decisions surrounding the penalties. The Premier League match centre later clarified that VAR reviewed the no-call for Diallo’s incident and confirmed the referee’s decision, stating the contact was insufficient for a foul.
As the controversy unfolded, former players voiced mixed opinions on the decisions. Andy Cole expressed disappointment, questioning the inconsistency in officiating, while Jamie Redknapp defended the referee’s call regarding Maguire’s red card but felt the no-call on Diallo was justifiable.
The situation raises ongoing concerns about the effectiveness of VAR and the consistency of officiating in football, with many fans expressing frustration over the perceived discrepancies in decision-making during critical moments of matches.
