PREM bosses have defended the decision not to send off Tyler Adams in Bournemouth's game with Manchester United.

The Cherries midfielder was only given a yellow card for a vicious lunge on .

Soccer player tackled on the field.Tyler Adams was booked for a wild lunge on Manchester United's Alejandro GarnachoReferee showing Bournemouth's Tyler Adams a yellow card.The yellow card was upheld after a VAR review

Both of Adams' feet appeared to be off the floor as he flew in on the Argentine during the first half.

Referee Peter Bankes gave the American a yellow card.

And the decision was backed up by VAR despite a review from the video assistant.

The Premier League later released a statement through it's official Match Centre X account.

It read: “The referee’s call of yellow card for the challenge by Adams on Garnacho was checked and confirmed by VAR.

“The challenge [was] deemed reckless and not serious foul play.”

One fan raged in response on X: “NO RED CARD GIVEN FOR ADAMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT THE F*** THAT'S A CLEAR RED!!!!!!!!!!! ALMOST KILLED GARNACHO!!!!!”

Another said: “Rashford was sent off for similar last season. Joke decision.”

While a third added: “If that’s Casemiro making the tackle it’s a red. Terrible decision.”

Just two minutes after the incident, Bournemouth went in front through Antoine Semenyo.

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