Manchester United's 2-2 draw at Bournemouth erupted into controversy over VAR decisions that left manager Michael Carrick fuming. The match featured three penalty incidents in the box, with only two awarded - one to United and one to Bournemouth after Harry Maguire's red card. Carrick called the refereeing 'baffling' after Amad Diallo appeared to be pulled back without a penalty being given.

Maguire, celebrating his England recall, was sent off for pulling back Evanilson in the box, leading to Junior Kroupi's equalizer from the spot. The England defender will now miss upcoming friendlies against Uruguay and Japan. United had earlier taken the lead through Bruno Fernandes' penalty after Matheus Cunha was fouled, but Carrick argued the officials failed to spot a similar offense against Diallo that could have made it 2-0.

Former United striker Andy Cole questioned the inconsistency, asking what separated the two incidents in the box. Ex-Liverpool midfielder Jamie Redknapp defended the decisions, noting the difference in momentum and goalscoring opportunity. The VAR did not intervene in any of the calls, highlighting football's subjective laws where clear and obvious errors must exist for review - a principle that continues to frustrate fans seeking consistency.