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Bournemouth could be fined for what they did against Crystal Palace recently.

The two teams played out a thrilling 3-3 draw in the Premier League at the weekend, and a last-minute penalty allowed Crystal Palace to claw their way back into the game.

Crystal Palace defender Marc Guéhi was brought down inside the penalty area by Bafode Diakite, and Crystal Palace were awarded the last-minute penalty against the Cherries.

However, Bournemouth players were unhappy with the decision, and some of their players surrounded the referee, Jarred Gillett, to protest against his decision.

The Premier League already has a rule in place where only captains are allowed to approach referees, and any other player surrounding them will be issued sanctions.

Now, PGMOL expert and former chief Keith Hackett has revealed to Football Insider that Bournemouth good face a fine after crowding the referee against Crystal Palace.

“It’s against protocol. Even though there’s ‘captains only’, I hope the protocol is that referees being surrounded by three or more players is a reportable scenario.

“That becomes a potential fine for the offending team, and even though they’re big decisions, this must be stopped. As a fan, you get the...

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