Manchester United to Officially Protest Missed Penalty Call in Bournemouth Draw Manchester United have announced plans to formally lodge a complaint with the head of referees at the Premier League’s governing body, PGMO, over a missed penalty decision during their 2-2 draw with Bournemouth on Friday. The club claims the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) failed to intervene when Amad Diallo went down in the penalty area under pressure from Adrian Truffert, a moment that could have altered the course of the match. United were leading 1-0 at the time, having secured an early penalty from Bruno Fernandes. The team had expected to extend their advantage had the second penalty been awarded, but Bournemouth equalized shortly after through Ryan Christie. The missed opportunity, combined with the subsequent goal, left United with a draw that cost them crucial points in their pursuit of a Champions League spot. Manager Michael Carrick expressed frustration over the decision, calling it “crazy” that Harry Maguire was sent off for a foul on Evanilson while Truffert escaped punishment for an “identical” challenge on Diallo. Carrick emphasized the inconsistency in the officiating, stating, “We should have had another penalty. Either way, the ref got one wrong, but to give one and not the other, I can’t get my head around it.” He argued that the missed penalty led to chaos in the second half, as Bournemouth capitalized on the error to level the score. Fernandes echoed Carrick’s sentiment, highlighting the disparity in how similar incidents were handled. “We get a penalty against us where more or less it’s the same situation as Amad. One is rewarded as a penalty, the other not.#manchester_united #bournemouth #bruno_fernandes #amad_diallo #adrian_truffert
