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

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.

Bournemouth midfielder controversially escaped a sending off after making contact with the face of 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.