Manchester United to File Formal PGMOL Complaint Following Controversial Penalty Decisions in Bournemouth Draw

Manchester United is "furious" and will file a formal complaint to PGMOL. The club seeks answers over denied penalties and VAR calls in the Bournemouth draw.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 21, 2026, 2:44 PM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from The Daily Mail

Escalation of Frustration Over Perceived Officiating Inconsistency

The hierarchy at Old Trafford has reached a breaking point following a volatile 2-2 draw against Bournemouth, with plans to launch a formal complaint to the PGMOL on Saturday. Manchester United officials feel severely aggrieved by the decision-making process during two critical penalty shouts that they believe dictated the final outcome of the match. While Bruno Fernandes successfully converted an earlier spot-kick, the club is adamant that a second should have been awarded when Amad Diallo was brought down by Adrien Truffert in what interim manager Michael Carrick described as a "two-hand grab."

Interim Manager Slams Baffling VAR Oversight

In his post-match remarks, Michael Carrick did not hide his displeasure, labeling the officiating "crazy" and "baffling" after the Amad challenge went unpunished. Carrick argued that the lack of consistency was the most jarring aspect of the evening, noting that if the officials deemed Harry Maguire’s later challenge to be a foul, the earlier incident was effectively identical. The manager suggested that the failure to award the second penalty prevented United from securing a decisive lead, ultimately leading to a chaotic finish that allowed Bournemouth to snatch a point.

Formal Intervention by Director of Football

Manchester United’s Director of Football, Jason Wilcox, is reportedly taking the lead on the formal submission to Howard Webb. Beyond the penalty discrepancies, the club intends to raise several concerns regarding the general application of VAR during the fixture, which they have termed "yet another blunder." United is also seeking a detailed explanation for the allocation of nine minutes of stoppage time, a duration that the club believes was excessive and contributed to the frantic nature of the closing stages at the Vitality Stadium.