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Tottenham Hotspur penalty overturned by VAR

Wednesday, 7 January 2026 · 2025-26 · 73'

What happened

A penalty was given on the field but overturned after a VAR review. The decision does not appear among the errors the KMI panel logged for 2025-26, which means the panel voted it correct.

On the pitch: Penalty
VAR: VAR overturned
Benefited: BOU Bournemouth
Harmed: TOT Tottenham Hotspur

Fan verdict

Was the final decision right?

One tap, then pick your club. We show how Bournemouth fans, Tottenham Hotspur fans and everyone else answered.

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Officials & their calls

RefereeDarren EnglandErrorcareer on file: 5 err · 86%VARJarred GillettCorrectcareer on file: 10 err · 68%Assistant VARSimon BennettCorrectcareer on file: 0 err · 100%

What the fans thought

Quiet9

3 of 201 comments in the r/soccer post-match thread were angry about the officiating. Main gripes: penalty.

“god forbid a fan expresses their frustration about a team in such bad form. i agree that at times, we did look the better team going forward. but you can't ignore the fact that this pattern of drawing and losing games wh…” · 1 upvotes

“No penalty for a rugby tackle on Tel and then they score after Romero gets blown for trying to dribble and Scott falling in front of him. Absolutely f***ing typical.” · -1 upvotes · TOT fan

Whole-match mood, not this incident alone.

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