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Liverpool penalty overturned by VAR

Saturday, 25 April 2026 · 2025-26 · 24'

What happened

A penalty was given on the field but overturned 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: Penalty
VAR: VAR overturned
Benefited: CRY Crystal Palace
Harmed: LIV Liverpool

Fan verdict

Was the final decision right?

One tap, then pick your club. We show how Liverpool fans, Crystal Palace fans and everyone else answered.

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Officials & their calls

RefereeAndy MadleyErrorcareer on file: 10 err · 33%VARNeil DaviesCorrectcareer on file: 0 err · 100%Assistant VARSian Massey-EllisCorrectcareer on file: 1 err · 93%

What the fans thought

Grumbles28

4 of 220 comments in the r/soccer post-match thread were angry about the officiating, mostly from Liverpool fans. Main gripes: offside and disallowed goal.

“Thank f*** for that. Better luck next time, Andy Madley.” · 25 upvotes · LIV fan

“It's on the ref ultimately. 99/100 the ref calls it in favour of protecting the keeper. But this is the same ref who a few minutes later, awards a corner for a play his linesman clearly flagged as offside, so either we h…” · 22 upvotes · LIV fan

Whole-match mood, not this incident alone.

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