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Arsenal penalty overturned by VAR

Sunday, 28 September 2025 · 2025-26 · 15'

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: NEW Newcastle United
Harmed: ARS Arsenal

Fan verdict

Was the final decision right?

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

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Officials & their calls

RefereeJarred GillettErrorcareer on file: 10 err · 68%VARDarren EnglandCorrectcareer on file: 5 err · 86%Assistant VARSteve MeredithCorrectcareer on file: 0 err · 100%

What the fans thought

Heated46

65 of 1459 comments in the r/soccer post-match thread were angry about the officiating, mostly from Arsenal fans. Main gripes: penalty and handball.

“Whatever you think of football tribalism. It takes a special skill to piss both sides & neutrals off. That has to be the worst overall officiating I’ve seen that has resulted in a win for us in the VAR era.” · 408 upvotes · ARS fan

“reffing was terrible for both sides but I feel like there was a 10 minute period from like the 70th minute where newcastle were basically playing rugby” · 118 upvotes · ARS fan

Whole-match mood, not this incident alone.

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