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Penalty to Arsenal after VAR review

Saturday, 20 December 2025 · 2025-26 · 24'

What happened

The penalty was awarded following 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 penalty
VAR: VAR overturned
Benefited: ARS Arsenal
Harmed: EVE Everton

Fan verdict

Was the final decision right?

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

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Officials & their calls

RefereeSam BarrottErrorcareer on file: 11 err · 8%VARMichael SalisburyCorrectcareer on file: 9 err · 47%Assistant VARPeter WrightCorrectcareer on file: 1 err · 75%

What the fans thought

Furious60

40 of 555 comments in the r/soccer post-match thread were angry about the officiating, mostly from Arsenal fans. Main gripes: penalty and handball.

“Refs are absolutely shameless. Another half dozen horror calls over the course of today's matches. F***ing hell...” · 32 upvotes · MUN fan

“Felt it was lucky that it wasn’t given as a pen on Beto but f***ing hell a shot off the line and two off the post didn’t help my nerves” · 28 upvotes · ARS fan

Whole-match mood, not this incident alone.

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