#7 Controversial refereeing decisions
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(a) Soft penalty in favour of Bournemouth (vs. Arsenal)
Callum Wilson went down in the box after barely any contact with Arsenal’s Nacho Monreal; however, his fall was enough to convince the referee to point to the spot.
Replays showed Wilson straying into Monreal and made the most of what could easily have passed off as a shoulder challenge (but didn’t!).
A very soft penalty decision indeed - one that turned the game on its head leading to a good spell of attack from Bournemouth, as Arsenal looked rattled.
However, if the final score had not been favourable, Gunners fans would have had good reason to complain.
(b) Jose Mourinho sent off to the stands (vs. West Ham)
The Manchester United manager was sent off to the stands for kicking a water bottle in frustration and straying out of his technical area.
Although the bottle was not hit at anyone, in particular, the act of dissent (in response to Pogba being booked for a dive) was perceived as an offence, resulting in the punishment.
More agony may be in store for the Portuguese as reports float around of a potential two-match touchline ban; this is as a consequence of his second sending off within a month.
