Manchester United to File Official Complaint Over Refereeing Decision in Bournemouth Draw
Manchester United will submit a formal complaint to PGMOL regarding referee Stuart Attwell's decision not to award a penalty during their 2-2 Premier League draw at Bournemouth on March 20, 2026. Manager Michael Carrick described the non-call on a challenge by Adrien Truffert on Amad Diallo as 'mental,' with the club viewing it as a costly VAR error. United led 1-0 before Bournemouth equalized shortly after the incident, and the match later saw Harry Maguire sent off, leading to a penalty converted by Junior Kroupi for the hosts. United officials argue the foul on Diallo was similar to one that earned them a penalty earlier, with Bruno Fernandes questioning potential bias. The result leaves United six points behind second-place Manchester City.
Key facts
- Manchester United will file a formal complaint to PGMOL over a penalty decision in their 2-2 draw at Bournemouth on March 20, 2026.
- Referee Stuart Attwell did not award a penalty for a challenge by Adrien Truffert on Amad Diallo, which manager Michael Carrick called 'mental.'
- Bournemouth equalized soon after the incident, with the match also featuring a red card for Harry Maguire and a penalty goal by Junior Kroupi.
- United argue the non-call was inconsistent with a penalty they received for a similar foul by Álex Jiménez on Matheus Cunha.
- The draw leaves Manchester United third in the Premier League, six points behind Manchester City.
Entities
Institutions
- Manchester United
- PGMOL
- Premier League
- Bournemouth
- AFC Bournemouth
Locations
- Bournemouth
- Old Trafford
- Vitality Stadium