No VAR Redo? Fans Outraged as Ouattara Escapes Red Card for Hair Pull on Bassey

Referee Paul Tierney faced heavy criticism after he failed to send off Brentford’s Dango Ouattara for pulling Calvin Bassey’s hair during a goalless draw with Fulham. Supporters say the incident mirrored Lisandro Martinez’s recent red card offence, which VAR upheld, yet this foul went unpunished. On social media, one fan complained, “No VAR check, no red card,” while others decried a “disgusting inconsistency” in Premier League officiating. Several users even suggested that rules seem to bend only when United players are involved. The controversy has reignited debate over PGMOL standards and VAR decisions in English football. The point leaves Fulham 12th in the table, three points off the final European qualification spot.

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