Premier League issue explanation on VAR red card controversy in Bournemouth vs Man Utd

The Premier League have confirmed that midfielder Tyler Adams escaped a red card vs as his tackle on failed to meet the threshold for serious foul play.

Adams was initially shown a yellow card by referee Peter Bankes. But the Cherries star then faced an anxious wait as VAR double-checked the call to determine whether or not the United States international should see red.

Eventually, it was decided that Bankes' initial call was correct, with the explaining in a social media post that it had been determined Adams' challenge was reckless rather than anything more sinister.

Their post read: "The referee’s call of yellow card for the challenge by Adams on Garnacho was checked and confirmed by VAR – with the challenge deemed reckless and not serious foul play."

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Former defender Francis Benali agreed with the call, saying on Radio 5 Live: "It's not the worst challenge we have seen. What goes against Tyler Adams is he's airborne for a split second. He didn't go with his studs showing and he has played the ball. I think that's a strong attempt to play the ball."

Almost instantly after Adams' escaped further punishment, Antoine Semenyo plundered the game's opener to pile even more misery on Manchester United.

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The Ghana star, who is being courted by United and some of the Premier League's other top clubs, thundered a strike beyond the helpless to break the deadlock in the 23rd minute.

Defeat on the south coast would cap a rotten weekend for 's side, who will watch their bitter rivals move level with them on 20 domestic titles if they avoid defeat against in Sunday afternoon's late kick-off.

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