
Premier League's KMI Panel Backs No-Penalty on Amad Diallo
Key Takeaways
- KMI Panel ruled no penalty for Amad Diallo in the Bournemouth draw.
- Bournemouth defender Adrien Truffert placed two hands on Amad inside the area.
- The Bournemouth-United match finished 2-2.
Penalty Decision Upheld
The KMI Panel upheld the decision not to award a penalty to Amad Diallo.
“Video assistant referees are a weekly source of controversy in the Premier League, but how are decisions made and are they correct”
The panel was split 3-2, with two dissenting votes.

Truffert's contact was ruled not impactful and below the high threshold for a foul.
United were furious, with Carrick calling the decisions baffling.
Immediate Counter and Equalizer
Bournemouth immediately countered and scored after the penalty appeal was waved away.
This turned a potential 2-0 United lead into a 1-1 scoreline.

Goal detailed how Bournemouth's goalkeeper frustrated United's attackers throughout the game.
Comparing Similar Fouls
The incident ignited debate over consistency with similar fouls.
“Consistency (or the lack of it) is what kills managers and players”
Maguire received a red card for a foul similar to Truffert's on Diallo.
United filed a formal complaint to PGMO.
VAR Protocols Explained
Because Bournemouth scored immediately after the penalty appeal was rejected, the VAR review required an official review.
Pawson had begun a preliminary review before the goal.

The entire phase of play had to be repeated and checked.
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