Kerry: Jack Stephens was sent off for pulling Cucurella's hair at Southampton before Christmas. Brooks clotheslined him before dragging him to the ground by his hair and was booked. What's the point of VAR if it can't ensure consistency in this most unique and specific type of incidents?

David Brooks was fortunate to stay on the pitch after throwing Marc Cucurella to the floor during Chelsea's Premier League match with Bournemouth

Chelsea: Premier League explain why David Brooks was not sent off after Marc Cucurella incident - Bournemouth midfielder controversially escaped a sending off after making contact with the face of Mar

Bournemouth star David Brooks escaped a red card in Tuesday's clash with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge following an incident with Marc Cucurella in the second-half.

AFC Bournemouth midfielder David Brooks looked set to be shown a red card when the referee was sent to the pitchside monitor to review possible violent conduct on Chelsea's Marc Cucurella.

The Premier League released a statement on Tuesday night, insisting that David Brooks escaped a red card for dragging Chelsea defender, Marc Cucurella to the ground, because it was not violent conduct.

Latest Chelsea news as the Premier League were needed to release a VAR statement after a clash between David Brooks and Marc Cucurella

Brooks collided with Marc Cucurella off the ball - but was allowed to stay on the pitch after a length VAR review.

The Premier League after released a statement after Bournemouth star David Brooks escaped a red card against Chelsea on Tuesday night. Early in the second half, Marc Cucurella and Brooks were involved in an off-the-ball altercation.