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James Garner escapes a second yellow card

Sunday, 18 January 2026 · 2025-26 · —

What happened

The KMI panel ruled that James Garner should have been shown a second yellow card. Second cautions were not reviewable by VAR in 2025-26.

On the pitch: No second yellow
VAR: VAR did not intervene
Benefited: EVE Everton
Harmed: AVL Aston Villa

Fan verdict

Was the final decision right?

One tap, then pick your club. We show how Aston Villa fans, Everton fans and everyone else answered.

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Officials & their calls

RefereeTony HarringtonErrorcareer on file: 5 err · 62%VARPaul HowardNot judgedcareer on file: 1 err · 95%Assistant VARStuart AttwellNot judgedcareer on file: 11 err · 59%

What the fans thought

Quiet2

2 of 554 comments in the r/soccer post-match thread were angry about the officiating. Main gripes: penalty and red card.

“Should have been 1-0 and Everton red card” · -23 upvotes

“I started to question how this current crop can be top 4 but the realised the rest of the league have been equally s*** to be below them. Quality of the league and the officiating is in the gutter this season sadly.” · -23 upvotes

Whole-match mood, not this incident alone.

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