Premier League VAR mistakes reach 23 after new panel review
The Premier League’s Key Match Incidents (KMI) panel has confirmed that there have now been 23 video assistant referee (VAR) errors this season. The panel identified three new mistakes, all involving penalty decisions. One high-profile incident occurred during Everton’s 3-3 draw with Manchester City, sparking controversy over VAR’s role. The findings have intensified debate about VAR consistency and standards in the league.
Match highlights
- The KMI panel confirmed three new VAR errors, bringing the season’s total to 23.
- One controversial incident involved Bernardo Silva holding Merlin Rohl during a corner in Everton’s 3-3 draw with Manchester City, which was not given as a penalty.
- Referee Michael Oliver missed the incident, and VAR official Paul Howard ruled it unreviewable, but the panel unanimously disagreed.
- The panel noted this is the third time Everton have been denied a penalty via VAR this season.
- In another case, a penalty awarded to Bournemouth against Crystal Palace was deemed incorrect by the panel, who said VAR should have intervened.
