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Ollie Watkins goal ruled out by VAR

Sunday, 10 May 2026 · 2025-26 · 40'

What happened

VAR reviewed the goal and it was disallowed. 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: Goal
VAR: VAR overturned
Benefited: BUR Burnley
Harmed: AVL Aston Villa

Fan verdict

Was the final decision right?

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

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Officials & their calls

RefereeAnthony TaylorNot judgedcareer on file: 10 err · 0%VARJarred GillettCorrectcareer on file: 10 err · 68%Assistant VARAdrian HolmesCorrectcareer on file: 1 err · 94%

What the fans thought

Furious62

6 of 97 comments in the r/soccer post-match thread were angry about the officiating. Main gripes: penalty and offside.

“How is that not a penalty tho?! Like wtf are referring decision based on now?” · 13 upvotes

“It’s a pen. lol the Arabic commentator is ranting how the f*** these British refs make up their penalty/no penalty decisions because he sees too many shambolic decisions with VAR in the PL compared to other leagues he ha…” · 10 upvotes · ARS fan

Whole-match mood, not this incident alone.

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