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Jake O'Brien goal ruled out by VAR

Sunday, 26 October 2025 · 2025-26 · 27'

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: TOT Tottenham Hotspur
Harmed: EVE Everton

Fan verdict

Was the final decision right?

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

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Officials & their calls

RefereeCraig PawsonNot judgedcareer on file: 10 err · 62%VARStuart AttwellCorrectcareer on file: 11 err · 59%Assistant VARConstantine HatzidakisCorrectcareer on file: 2 err · 78%

What the fans thought

Grumbles20

5 of 170 comments in the r/soccer post-match thread were angry about the officiating, mostly from Everton fans. Main gripes: disallowed goal and penalty.

“We played alright, but Spurs defended better than we attacked and got 2 set piece goals. But baffled by some of the non-VAR / VAR decisions today; I'm obviously biased about the disallowed goal but seriously not even a s…” · 9 upvotes · EVE fan

“Have to agree - first goal should've been chalked off with Pickford getting breathed on for that one as well” · 2 upvotes

Whole-match mood, not this incident alone.

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