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Trevoh Chalobah red card after VAR review

CHEChelsea1 – 3Brighton & Hove AlbionBHA

Saturday, 27 September 2025 · 2025-26 · 51'

What happened

The card was upgraded to red 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: No red card
VAR: VAR overturned
Benefited: BHA Brighton & Hove Albion
Harmed: CHE Chelsea

Fan verdict

Was the final decision right?

One tap, then pick your club. We show how Chelsea fans, Brighton & Hove Albion fans and everyone else answered.

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Officials & their calls

RefereeSimon HooperErrorcareer on file: 5 err · 0%VARDarren EnglandCorrectcareer on file: 5 err · 86%Assistant VARGary BeswickCorrectcareer on file: 1 err · 91%

What the fans thought

Heated42

7 of 216 comments in the r/soccer post-match thread were angry about the officiating, mostly from Chelsea fans. Main gripes: red card and penalty.

“I know Brighton still won, but how the f*** was that not a penalty” · 35 upvotes

“Are you trying to argue the 2 reds werent absolutely stonewall? Brighton shluld have gotten at least a pen as well.” · 12 upvotes · ARS fan

Whole-match mood, not this incident alone.

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