Man United handed immediate red card verdict after ‘naughty’ incident in Bournemouth clash
Manchester United were facing Bournemouth in the Premier League with Gary Neville issuing a red card verdict after Antoine Semenyo clashed with Diogo Dalot
Diogo Dalot of Manchester United and Antoine Semenyo of Bournemouth are shown a yellow card by referee Simon Hooper(Image: Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Gary Neville has explained why the “right decision” was made for Antoine Semenyo not to be sent off during Manchester United’s clash with Bournemouth. United faced the Cherries at Old Trafford in the Premier League as they looked to continue their winning form.
United took the lead in the clash against the Cherries with a close-range header from Amad Diallo in the first half, before Semenyo went on to equalise for the visitors.
Soon after Semenyo got on the score sheet for Bournemouth, a challenge involving the Ghana international was the subject of a potential red card debate. Diogo Dalot and Semenyo battled for the ball in the air, which led to the Bournemouth star landing on the ground.
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Semenyo then approached Dalot and appeared to clip the United defender on the neck with his hand, which led to referee Simon Hooper intervening to diffuse the situation.
Hooper then handed out yellow cards to both Dalot and Semenyo, and Neville has explained why it was a “massive risk” from the Bournemouth star.
“It looked like he’s [Semenyo] giving him [Dalot] a clip in the face, but maybe it’s lower. It’s certainly a massive risk,” said Neville.
“I can see why Semenyo’s snapped. Dalot bumped him while he’s in the air – it’s a bit naughty.
“He’s [Semenyo] gone for his [Dalot] neck but he just pulled back. Two yellow cards is the right decision.”
Diogo Dalot and Antoine Semenyo were both shown yellow cards(Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images)
United went on to retake the lead in stoppage time thanks to a Casemiro header from a corner, before Evanlison equalised for Bournemouth in the opening minutes of the second half and Marcus Tavernier put the visitors in front from a free-kick.
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