According to PGMO chief refereeing officer Howard Webb, the penalty decisions that went against Manchester United at Bournemouth were influenced by the varying speeds of the attackers. Manchester United had led twice in the match, with goals from Bruno Fernandes and an own goal by James Hill, but Bournemouth managed to equalize through Ryan Christie and a late penalty from Eli Junior Kroupi. Webb noted that the key difference between the two incidents was the speed at which the attackers were moving, with Evanilson moving at a much faster pace than Amad Diallo when he was fouled by Harry Maguire. The referee's decision not to award a penalty for the foul on Diallo was respected by the VAR, while the foul on Evanilson was deemed a clear penalty.
Webb explained that the referee's judgment on the impact of the contact is crucial in such situations, and that the VAR will only intervene if the decision is clearly and obviously wrong. Manchester United manager Michael Carrick expressed his frustration at the inconsistency in the penalty decisions, describing it as 'crazy' and 'baffling'.