WHY TYLER ADAMS WAS NOT SENT OFF FOR HEAVY CHALLENGE ON MAN UNITED STAR ALEJANDRO GARNACHO AS OFFICIAL STATEMENT IS RELEASED
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The Premier League have revealed why Tyler Adams avoided a red card for his tackle on Alejandro Garnacho during Bournemouth's clash with Manchester United.
Adams appeared to jump in to the challenge on Garnacho with two feet and caught the Argentina star in the 21st minute of the match at Vitality Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Referee Peter Bankes gave the American a yellow card but the incident was checked by VAR John Brooks, who did not send the official to the monitor.
Brooks decided the yellow was sufficient punishment, much to the frustration of the Man United bench and their fans.
In a post on X, the Premier League match centre wrote: '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.'
United's misery was compounded minutes later as Antoine Semenyo gave the Cherries a 1-0 lead.
Speaking at half-time, Sky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp said the tackle was 'full-blooded' and that he 'doesn't want to see a red card' for those type of challenges.
A number of fans on social media, meanwhile, were sure the American should have been given his marching orders.
'How is that not a red on Garnacho?' one fan posted on X. 'If one of our players even breathed like that on a Bournemouth player, it's a straight red and a three-match ban.
'Every week it's the same.'
Another added: 'What are these officials on? 100 per cent red card for the Bournemouth player, he's out of control and off the floor and goes in two-footed.
It added more frustration to what has been a difficult season for United, who linger in the bottom half of the Premier League table after a tough season under first Erik ten Hag and then Ruben Amorim.
They do have the Europa League to play for, though picked a strong side to take on Bournemouth.
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