The referee still refused to send David Brooks off, causing controversy

In the history of the Premier League, Stamford Bridge witnessed an unprecedented penalty controversy - despite the intervention of VAR, the referee still refused to send Bournemouth player David Brooks off the field.

The controversy occurred shortly after Bournemouth's Justin Kluivert equalized the score. Chelsea's Marc Cucurella attempted a counterattack but was forcibly pulled down by Brooks by the hair. Referee Robert Jones, prompted by VAR, went to the sideline monitor to review the incident. After careful review, Jones determined that the action was a reckless foul rather than a violent act, so he only showed Brooks a yellow card instead of a direct red card.

This is the first time in Premier League history that a referee has rejected VAR's recommendation to show a red card, and it is also the first time such a VAR decision has been rejected this season.

The penalty confused Chelsea players, and many thought Brooks' behavior should be punished more severely. After the game, Chelsea captain Reece James said: "When the referee walks to the screen, it usually means a bad result. We have some things to be affirmed in this game, but there are also things that need to be reflected on. The feelings are very complicated."

However, the Premier League Match Center quickly gave an explanation for the penalty through social media: "VAR suggested that the referee conduct a sideline review of Brooks' suspected violent behavior. After reviewing, the referee determined that Brooks' foul on Cucurella was reckless rather than violent, so he showed Brooks a yellow card."

Chelsea will try to refocus from the controversy when they travel to Wolves in the Premier League next Monday.