Three more VAR errors confirmed by Premier League panel
Summary
The Premier League’s review panel confirmed three more errors made by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) this season, bringing the total to 23 mistakes. Among these errors, Everton was wrongly denied a penalty during their match against Manchester City, and a penalty awarded to Bournemouth was judged incorrect.Key Facts
- The Premier League’s Key Match Incidents panel confirmed three new VAR mistakes involving penalties.
- Two of the mistakes were penalties that should have been given for holding fouls.
- Everton was denied a clear penalty against Manchester City when the referee and VAR did not see a holding foul.
- Everton has been unfairly denied three penalties this season.
- A penalty given to Bournemouth against Crystal Palace was overturned because minimal contact was made by the goalkeeper.
- West Ham was denied two penalties in their loss to Brentford; one was confirmed as a VAR error.
- The total 23 VAR mistakes this season exceed last season’s 17 errors at the same point but are below the 30 mistakes from the previous full season.
- Some VAR decisions were supported, such as no penalty for a possible handball in a Manchester United vs Liverpool game, and a red card for Sunderland’s Dan Ballard.
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