Bournemouth Striker Evanilson’s Red Card Rescinded After Successful Appeal
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In a significant boost to Bournemouth’s Premier League campaign, the Cherries have successfully appealed against the straight red card shown to striker Evanilson in their 1-1 draw with Manchester United on Sunday. According to Sky Sports, the independent regulatory commission agreed with Bournemouth’s argument that Evanilson slipped as he tackled Manchester United’s Noussair Mazraoui, leading to the dismissal of the red card.
The incident occurred in the 70th minute of the match, with referee Peter Bankes initially showing Evanilson a yellow card before changing it to a red after consulting the VAR monitor. However, Sky Sports reports that the appeal was successful, and Evanilson’s suspension has been lifted, making him available for Bournemouth’s upcoming match against Arsenal this weekend.
The draw with Manchester United was a significant blow to Bournemouth’s hopes of European qualification, with the Cherries currently sitting 10th in the table, a point behind Fulham and Brighton. As Sky Sports notes, eighth place could potentially be enough for qualification to the Conference League, unless Crystal Palace win the FA Cup.
The news will come as a welcome relief to Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola, whose side face a tough test against Arsenal this Saturday, live on Sky Sports. The match kicks off at 5:30 pm, and Evanilson’s availability will undoubtedly be a boost to the Cherries’ chances.
The decision to rescind Evanilson’s red card has been met with differing opinions from former Premier League officials. Dermot Gallagher told Sky Sports that he thought the red card was justified, saying: “I thought it was a red card. I know he slips but because he slips he goes through with the challenge. He’s hit him with his studs. It’s dangerous. It could have been a lot worse [for Mazraoui]. He’s gone in too forceful for me.”
However, pundits Sue Smith and Stephen Warnock disagreed, with Smith saying: “This is a really poor decision… He slips and naturally, that’s the way his legs would go. When you see the still it looks awful. But a yellow card at most. I think the ref got it right on the field. At no point VAR says Evanilson slipped. That should have been the first thing they said to him.”
Bournemouth have four remaining fixtures in the Premier League, including:
* Arsenal (A) – Premier League – Saturday May 3, live on Sky Sports
* Aston Villa (H) – Premier League – Saturday May 10, live on Sky Sports
* Man City (A) – Premier League – Sunday May 18
* Leicester City (H) – Premier League – Sunday May 25
The Cherries will be looking to secure a strong finish to the season, and the availability of Evanilson for the match against Arsenal will undoubtedly be a significant boost to their chances. According to Sky Sports, the team will be hoping to secure a win against the Gunners and improve their chances of a strong finish to the season.
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