Bizarre error sees the WRONG Fulham player subbed off – with fuming boss Marco Silva told the decision can’t be reversed after five-minute delay

By LIAM MORGAN

A bizarre error meant the wrong Fulham player was substituted during their defeat at Bournemouth – with Marco Silva left raging at the officials after being told the decision cannot be reversed.

Ryan Sessegnon was taken off in the 57th minute of Bournemouth’s 1-0 win on Monday but, in remarkable scenes, it quickly emerged that the visitors actually wanted to keep him on the pitch.

An angry Silva furiously protested the decision with fourth official Tim Robinson but his appeals fell on deaf ears owing to Premier League rules.

Regulations state that a player ‘cannot return to the field of play during the same match’ after being subbed off.

Sessegnon was substituted alongside Sander Berge and Rodigo Muniz as Adama Traore, Raul Jimenez and Tom Cairney were thrown on as part of Silva’s attempt to find an equaliser.

However it became clear that Sessegnon was the wrong player taken off. It is not clear which Fulham star Silva wanted to replace instead of the midfielder. 

Marco Silva was left furious by a bizarre error during Fulham’s 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth

Ryan Sessegnon was erroneously substituted in the 57th minute of the clash on Monday night

Bournemouth scored inside a minute as Antoine Semenyo struck home after just 53 seconds.

It proved to be the wining goal as Andoni Iraola’s side climbed above Fulham into eighth in the Premier League.

Victory boosted the Cherries’ hopes of securing European football and dealt Fulham’s chances as a significant blow. Both sides are on 48 points, with Bournemouth ahead on goal difference.

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