Evanilson is set to return to the pitch this weekend when Bournemouth travels to face Arsenal. The Brazilian forward had been suspended after being red-carded during the 1-1 draw against Manchester United on Sunday. The incident occurred in the 70th minute when Evanilson slipped and accidentally knocked Noussair Mazraoui to the ground. The VAR reviewed the play and initially deemed it a red card offense.
Red card rescinded
Bournemouth appealed the decision, and on Wednesday, the club announced that Evanilson’s red card had been rescinded. This means he’s available for coach Andoni Iraola to select him for the remaining matches of the season. Bournemouth is still chasing a European spot, sitting seven points behind seventh-placed Aston Villa.
The controversy surrounding Evanilson’s red card was widely discussed on social media, with many questioning the initial decision. A tweet from EPL Bible highlighted the incident, pointing out that Evanilson clearly slipped.
Evanilson’s red card yesterday…
Quite clearly slips. pic.twitter.com/X3JYp8AfK3
— EPL Bible (@EPLBible) April 28, 2025
Bournemouth confirmed Evanilson’s availability for the Arsenal match in a statement on their official X/Twitter account.
We can confirm that Evanilson has had his red card from Sunday rescinded.
He will be available to face Arsenal this weekend. pic.twitter.com/lkRCUCbdra
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) April 30, 2025