PREMIER LEAGUE referee Robert Jones made history when he refused to send off David Brooks for a “clothesline” challenge on Marc Cucurella.
The incident occurred during last night’s clash between Chelsea and Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues took the lead through Cole Palmer before the visitors turned the game on its head for 2-1.
And it took a last-gasp Reece James free-kick to rescue a point for Enzo Maresca’s side, who have now gone five games without a win.
However, Chelsea felt they were hard done by when Cucurella was smashed by Brooks while making a forward run.
Bournemouth’s Welshman appeared to “clothesline” the Spaniard, according to fans online.
And it saw VAR recommend a red card review for violent conduct at the pitchside monitor.
However, referee Jones did not see things the same way.
After watching a replay of the incident, he went against VAR’s recommendation and instead gave Brooks a yellow card.
It marked the first time in Premier League history that a referee has rejected a red-card review at the monitor.
It was also the first VAR monitor rejection this season.
And the Premier League’s Match Centre explained Jones’ thinking in a social media post.
It read: “VAR recommended an on-field review for a possible red card to Brooks for violent conduct.
“Upon review, the referee deemed that the challenge on Cucurella was a reckless action and not violent conduct — and issue a yellow card to Brooks.”
Fans certainly felt the decision should have been a red card.
One said: “Blatant and deliberate. Red card all day.”
Another declared: “Pure embarrassment.”
One noted: “Blatant red, that’s a wrestling move.”
Another added: “Clotheslines now allowed in football.”
talless
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first it was cucurella that started it , brooks foul was a revenge of cucurella foul on him . I did watch the match
na your papa be fool na una wen be Chelsea fans dey do gooooat
2muchmoney
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You are going to wait forever because such a thing can never come from me.peace until you
Ok let’s wait and see
Buchano
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What goes around comes around I have your name marked on till you also complained about why ref on here
You are going to wait forever because such a thing can never come from me.peace until you
2muchmoney
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Stop crying and accept the reality that the referee was fearless to make the right decision
What goes around comes around I have your name marked on till you also complained about why ref on here
meubcdeik
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No one should make fun of the referee about VAR , VAR and the referee always works together
AbiolaEmmanuel23
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i still believe this guy's make some error on purpose for headlines
NanbalRaphael
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Forget about VAR.... -Maresca is one of our problems now. -Then our £260m+ midfielders that can't shoot is a problem too.
Blade58
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You need a red card to win at home
red card doesn't guarantee a win
tuubisz
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premier league is a Nonsense league
kidfrosh
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I for one feel that the premier league referees intentionally make wrong calls just to give media something to talk about
Cukaknort
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from the starting of the game that Referee shows the hate for Chelsea ,can yiu imagine, I don't like him as Anthony Taylor 😐.
Pdivine
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first it was cucurella that started it , brooks foul was a revenge of cucurella foul on him . I did watch the match
Are you sick or something?
papadinoz
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first it was cucurella that started it , brooks foul was a revenge of cucurella foul on him . I did watch the match
is there anything like revenge in football?
Pohacdlm
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first it was cucurella that started it , brooks foul was a revenge of cucurella foul on him . I did watch the match
you're not normal right
obwizzy
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first it was cucurella that started it , brooks foul was a revenge of cucurella foul on him . I did watch the match
u are fool cucurella was running for counter attack u dey talk rubbish
DhaBossFootball
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first it was cucurella that started it , brooks foul was a revenge of cucurella foul on him . I did watch the match
sorry bro it seems the tv u used to watched the match is a black and white one that's y u couldn't see it clearly
yioelnpryz
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They always make history
Riodnops
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Jackson is finished now .. his season is over
jadacdint
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It's not a new thing when it comes to Chelsea for me. not only that old full dude(reff) but I sense the hole EPL board are against Chelsea for reasons best known to them.
jehbdintyz
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I blame the coach for poor results
Zutacdkmr
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It's in the past let's move on
Biodilmnyz
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Very bad referee
oludotunkellington
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this are reason why FIFA don't like to give too much responsibility to EPL ref.
talless
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first it was cucurella that started it , brooks foul was a revenge of cucurella foul on him . I did watch the match
Shmonny
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With Victor Osimhen Chelsea will be competing with league leaders Liverpool BCS he his a fighter he got the blues army fighting spirit
Buchano
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You’re nothing but a clown 🤡 it’s coming again your team too let’s wait and see what hat you’re to say that day
Stop crying and accept the reality that the referee was fearless to make the right decision
MarioSubze69
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u lack understanding, is u are from a different world. unfair judgement will live after u and your unborn children.
you the one whom lacks understanding cucu is good at trying to send players off
OMOB
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In the process of Cooks pulling his hair and he snaps his head still the referee we say is not violent, EPL referees sometimes behave inhumanly
Fidbekmoz
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The ref collected bribery I bet it.
dacblnorsu
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hmmm! if someone on motion hair is pulled and you it's not violent, then what is it, 😭😭😭, I hope other clubs supporters will say what they are saying now when it's their turn 🛞🛞
homdilpstz
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So they don't favor arsenal
Not at all
Blaqpablo
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Arsenal is the most casualty if at all they is such english when it comes to bad offiating this season
So they don't favor arsenal
Viwcelmnyz
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if u are a football fan, then there must be someone with hairs in the team u support
not as long as that that will be Tring to get people send off with . .he already send a Southampton player off with that hair now another he wants
Resdknrsyz
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after every chealse or arsenal game, there follow ref sagas always.
Resdknrsyz
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he should trim his hair . stop covering everywhere with hair trying to get people send off
if u are a football fan, then there must be someone with hairs in the team u support
2muchmoney
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The best ever the others referee’s should learn from this and stop taking sides in refereeing
You’re nothing but a clown 🤡 it’s coming again your team too let’s wait and see what hat you’re to say that day
siebiklr
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ref made best decision ever,it's unfortunate it was against Chelsea who desperately needed full points,hence they feel hard done,but this must be the norm for all refrees regardless of the teams playing
That cannot be “best decision ever” when the rule of them says it’s violent conduct. Unfortunately many of you who watch football lacks knowledge of its rules.
Viwcelmnyz
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so Chelsea wanted red card to win?? the Chelsea who said they score goals for fun 😀😀
Viwcelmnyz
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he should trim his hair . stop covering everywhere with hair trying to get people send off
homdilpstz
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Arsenal is the most casualty if at all they is such english when it comes to bad offiating this season
Kelvlewin17
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why re Chelsea fans complaining? Ref decisions hv gone against arsenal severally but it's you stupid fans that told arsenal to stop complaining E go reach everybody very soon
Iffy106
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This ref deserve to be ban for 4 months
Mamdinortz
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ref needs a red card
Vicacnpyz
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cunrupt...English....referees...are..evil...shame...on..them...they..colet..money...from...other..club...shame..
Stop crying for red card ♦️ win your match cleanly
Valzy109
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Stupid league. I bet I will never watch such games ever again
Premier league doesn’t know you exist man😂😂😂😂😂😂
Stone_1
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VAR NOW BECOME A BIGGER JOKE 😜
Vicacnpyz
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embarrassing history, it was complete nonsense seriously to see the Ref behaving like he did
You need a red card to win at home
Nezaeiruy
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Cucurella made the most of it , even rolling which showed he wanted the other to be sent off. Good on you ref for standing your ground. Sick of these corrupt var people
u lack understanding, is u are from a different world. unfair judgement will live after u and your unborn children.
yiuklmprz
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ref made best decision ever,it's unfortunate it was against Chelsea who desperately needed full points,hence they feel hard done,but this must be the norm for all refrees regardless of the teams playing
Nezaeiruy
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is obvious that premier league referee are very stupid and hate in terms of real decision making. we as Chelsea fan are not surprised of premier league unfair judgement. many refree in premier league have some hiding aganda against Chelsea. fuck the entire premier refree board. God bless the VAR staff for calling upon that fool and coward last night.