Anthony Taylor is accused of failing to follow a major rule in Bournemouth’s 0-1 defeat to Chelsea.

Bournemouth captain Adam Smith criticized referee Anthony Taylor for officiating after the team’s 1-0 loss to Chelsea last weekend. The Saturday night encounter established a Premier League record for the most yellow cards in a single game, despite not being expected to be so chaotic.

The hosts were on the wrong end of six of those cautions, as well as being unlucky not to take anything away from the game owing to Christopher Nkunku’s late goal. Smith, on the other hand, has subsequently lashed out at Taylor’s performance, even saying he couldn’t ‘live with it longer.’

Adam Smith Fumes at Yellow Card

The defender stated he couldn’t understand why he was cautioned.

After the game, the Bournemouth captain expressed frustration with the 45-year-old referee’s decision to give him a yellow card. He also stated that the Premier League’s refereeing makes the games unenjoyable. Smith, the most experienced player at Vitality Stadium, explained:

“I can’t handle it anymore. Each foul was a yellow. It is mental. He booked me only for approaching him to discuss the penalty and the sending-off judgment. I’m the captain, and I’m entitled to do so, but he stated I’d travel from a long way, which is why he booked me. But I do not comprehend.

“That’s what I said, and he booked me.” I suppose it’s simply tiny Bournemouth, which I’ve had for the previous nine years. Sometimes I do not appreciate the game. To be honest, there are other factors at play. It is definitely refereeing, which is quite taxing.”

The incident in issue occurred when Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was not sent off after surrendering a penalty with a reckless tackle on Cherries forward Evanilson. The Spaniard was spared by the double jeopardy rule, which also saved the spot kick.

Maresca is unfazed by the number of bookings

The Chelsea manager was pleased with the nasty side of his team’s performance.

The Daily Mail said that Enzo Maresca was pleased with his team’s performance during the weekend, despite the amount of bookings. It is thought that the Italian is content for the Blues to receive so many yellow cards, arguing that if that is what it takes to win, then be it.

It was also stated that the former Leicester City manager verbally chastised his players for returning to the dressing room at half-time with clean kits, which resulted in a more aggressive attitude in the second half, with the Londoners receiving five of their eight bookings. His opposite number, Andoni Iraola, declined to remark on the heated exchange, preferring not to risk getting in trouble with the FA.

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