"The referee's call of no penalty for the challenge by Jiménez on Le Fée was checked and confirmed by VAR - with it deemed normal contact."
"If that is normal contact, we might as well go home. It's just a penalty. It is not normal contact. It's a penalty all day."
"I think it was a shout - he leans into him, he's unlucky. There was an incident just after that in the middle of the pitch where he gave a foul. Both of the incidents look very similar to me; he leans with his leg and his shoulder and doesn't get the ball."
"Similar incident moments later, that get given. You just want consistency from referees - it's a terrible decision."
Sunderland played Bournemouth in an early Saturday kickoff that ended 1-1, but the result was overshadowed by controversy. A penalty appeal for Sunderland was rejected by both the referee and VAR, with the Premier League deeming it normal contact. Former referee Mike Dean criticized the decision on Sky Sports, calling it a clear penalty. Pundits Peter Crouch and Joe Cole highlighted inconsistency, noting a similar foul was awarded moments later in midfield. Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris acknowledged his team's spirit but felt they weren't clinical enough to secure victory.
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