AFC Bournemouth midfielder David Brooks looked set to be shown a red card when the referee was sent to the pitchside monitor to review possible violent conduct on Chelsea's Marc Cucurella.

Bournemouth star David Brooks escaped a red card in Tuesday's clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge following an incident with Marc Cucurella in the second-half.

Chelsea: Premier League explain why David Brooks was not sent off after Marc Cucurella incident - Bournemouth midfielder controversially escaped a sending off after making contact with the face of Mar ...

Ex-Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher assesses the controversial moments from the midweek action, including incidents ...

There were mumours of disbelief from Chelsea fans in Stamford Bridge when referee Rob Jones did not send Bournemouth's David Brooks off after going to the pitchside monitor to check for a red card ...

I said many times, for me, if there is no intention to take the ball, its a red; David Brooks incident represents the first time in Premier League history that a referee has rejected a red-card review ...

Chelsea fans have labelled Premier League referee Robert Jones a "cheat" after a controversial incident against Bournemouth.

Enzo Maresca has criticised referee Rob Jones for his role in a VAR check which saw David Brooks remain on the pitch in ...

Brooks collided with Marc Cucurella off the ball - but was allowed to stay on the pitch after a length VAR review 🧐 ...

Kerry: Jack Stephens was sent off for pulling Cucurella's hair at Southampton before Christmas. Brooks clotheslined him before dragging him to the ground by his hair and was booked. What's the point ...

Newcastle are back on level terms thanks to Bruno's brilliant header from 15 yards out. The Magpies have slowly grown into ...

They wrote on social media: “VAR recommended an on-field review for a possible red card to Brooks for violent conduct. “Upon review, the referee deemed that the challenge on Cucurella was a ...