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Anthony Gordon red card after VAR review

Monday, 25 August 2025 · 2025-26 · 45'+1'

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: LIV Liverpool
Harmed: NEW Newcastle United

Fan verdict

Was the final decision right?

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

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Officials & their calls

RefereeSimon HooperErrorcareer on file: 5 err · 0%VARJohn BrooksCorrectcareer on file: 4 err · 86%Assistant VARSteve MeredithCorrectcareer on file: 0 err · 100%

What the fans thought

Grumbles12

12 of 1472 comments in the r/soccer post-match thread were angry about the officiating, mostly from Newcastle United fans. Main gripes: red card and penalty.

“2-2was fair. 3-2 is undeserved. Newcastle have a lot to be proud of, Liverpool not so much. I would question why they’re prioritizing forwards when their defense is so s*** Ref missed a lot of fouls for both sides.” · 16 upvotes

“Karma from the absolutely disgusting Geordies calling us bin dippers all summer and begging for their players to injure ours. - Wound your own player up into getting sent off. A Scouser as well - Ekitike who rejected you…” · 13 upvotes

Whole-match mood, not this incident alone.

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