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No penalty for Yehor Yarmolyuk holding Pablo

Saturday, 2 May 2026 · 2025-26 · —

What happened

No penalty for Yehor Yarmolyuk holding Pablo. The KMI panel ruled the on-field decision wrong, but not a clear and obvious error, so VAR was right not to intervene.

On the pitch: No penalty for Yehor Yarmolyuk holding Pablo
VAR: VAR confirmed
Benefited: BRE Brentford
Harmed: WHU West Ham United

Fan verdict

Was the final decision right?

One tap, then pick your club. We show how Brentford fans, West Ham United fans and everyone else answered.

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Officials & their calls

RefereeCraig PawsonErrorcareer on file: 10 err · 62%VARTony HarringtonCorrectcareer on file: 5 err · 62%Assistant VAREdward SmartCorrectcareer on file: 2 err · 88%

What the fans thought

Heated38

3 of 80 comments in the r/soccer post-match thread were angry about the officiating. Main gripes: penalty and disallowed goal.

“Another shambolic showing from refs and VAR, can only hope for a total overhaul next season as something has to change” · 12 upvotes

“yeah, that should've been a pen, but it wa karma for not getting one and Pickford staying on the pitch after his late, studs up lunge into Taty's ankle.” · 1 upvotes

Whole-match mood, not this incident alone.

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