Foden taken out by Schär, no penalty given (NEW 2–1 MCI, 1st half)
Fabian Schär took out Phil Foden in the box in the first half. Sam Barrott played on and VAR Craig Pawson did not intervene. The KMI panel later ruled it should have been a penalty. Newcastle won 2-1.
- On the pitch
- No penalty: play on
- VAR
- VAR did not intervene
- Benefited
- Newcastle United
- Harmed
- Manchester City
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Sources · 4
- Every VAR and referee error in the 2025-26 Premier League (BBC Sport, via ModernGhana) · BBC Sport
- 2025–26 Premier League table without every official VAR error · Sports Illustrated
- Hackett: 'VAR should have intervened' after Man City controversy vs Newcastle · Football Insider
- Premier League confirm Newcastle United v Man City referee · Newcastle World
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