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.”
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.
yomcklmnrt
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Embarrassing…. This coach must be sacked. We don’t need such in football
see fool
Buchano
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The best ever the others referee’s should learn from this and stop taking sides in refereeing
nukaelprt
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Stupid league. I bet I will never watch such games ever again
Rinkachi2221
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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
They trying hard for Chelsea to win..😂
favsky101
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Embarrassing…. This coach must be sacked. We don’t need such in football
Weydelyz
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let them play and win y always want to depend on red cards so they wanted to win when the colleagues are few in numbers 😀😀 ask arsenal and Madrid
dipadkpt
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every day I'm saying it there is a lot of curruption in English football most of these referred needs to be investigated .they are killing English football it is a casino league,not farmers league
Yeyacopy
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PL referees board have all decided to relegate Man United at all circumstances
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In courtesy of Howard Webb Manchester united chief referees.
Blade58
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embarrassing history, it was complete nonsense seriously to see the Ref behaving like he did
Adamudegunner
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PL referees board have all decided to relegate Man United at all circumstances
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Chalobah did the same in previous games he didn’t receive any card…Saliba was shown red card for similar offends
Duoabcemo
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cunrupt...English....referees...are..evil...shame...on..them...they..colet..money...from...other..club...shame..
Olilatonny95
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PL referees board have all decided to relegate Man United at all circumstances
Wekkrsty
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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