Bournemouth fans have been left fuming with VAR after news that Evanilson's red card against Manchester United has been rescinded.
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- Evanilson shown red in Man Utd draw
- Sending off has now been overturned
- Bournemouth fans furious at sending off
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Evanilson was sent off in the 70th minute of Sunday's 1-1 draw with Manchester United in the Premier League for a foul on Noussair Mazraoui. The Brazilian was initially shown a yellow card but it was upgraded after a VAR check. Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola was left furious by the decision, which proved costly for his side. Bournemouth were leading 1-0 at the time but went on to concede a last-gasp equaliser to the struggling Red Devils.
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WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING
Bournemouth appealed the decision, which has now officially been overturned, leaving supporters angry.
Supporter @merciii69 did not hold back when venting in a post on X: "cheating refs trying to get United out the sh**. corrupt league."
And @Cowden81 hit out at the decision to award a red: "It was farcical he got sent off."
Another supporter, @AddyFi, added: "If we had 11 men for United I’m sure we would have had an extra 2 points. VAR have most probably cost us Europe."
Cherries fan @realstumcbride took aim at the PGMOL: "If we miss Europe by 2 points the @FA_PGMOL must be held accountable. They screwed us once and got us relegated, and now may see us miss out on Europe."
Another user, @thecherries, wanted more than just the red card rescinded: "Any apology from @FA_PGMOL?"
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WHAT THE FA SAID
A statement from the FA read: "An independent Regulatory Commission has removed Evanilson's three-match ban following a successful claim of wrongful dismissal. The AFC Bournemouth forward was sent off during the Premier League fixture against Manchester United on Sunday, 27 April, for serious foul play."
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
The dropped points could see Bournemouth miss out on a place in Europe after an impressive season. The Cherries now set in 10th place in the Premier League with just four games left to play. An eight-placed finish will be enough to secure a spot in next season's UEFA Conference League, provided Crystal Palace do not beat Manchester City in the FA Cup final.
