The ruthless action did not receive a red card.

The controversial incident that occurred during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Bournemouth, which ended in a 2-2 draw, has caused a significant stir in the football world.

CUCURELLA'S HAIR WAS PULLED

In the 51st minute of the match, Marc Cucurella was shaken when his opponent David Brooks wrapped his arm around his neck at a moment when the ball was out of play while Cucurella was trying to launch a quick counter-attack. As Cucurella was waiting for a pass from his goalkeeper after making a quick dribble for the counter, he fell to the ground due to the blow he received to his neck and hair.

After the incident, VAR called referee Robert Jones to the monitor and recommended a red card. However, after reviewing the incident, Jones only showed a yellow card to Brooks.

REFEREE REJECTED VAR

This decision marked a first in Premier League history. No referee had ever rejected a VAR recommendation for a red card after reviewing it on the field. Jones assessed the incident as "not a dangerous play, but a careless challenge," and settled for a yellow card.

THEY PROTESTED

Chelsea's head coach Enzo Maresca commented on the decision after the match, saying, "If there is an intervention when the ball is out of play and it is done intentionally, it is definitely a red card. How can the referee think it is not dangerous after watching the incident? I hope we see fairer decisions in the future."