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Penalty given for a foul on Reinildo

Saturday, 29 November 2025 · 2025-26 · —

What happened

Penalty given for a foul on Reinildo. The KMI panel ruled the on-field decision wrong, but not a clear and obvious error, so VAR was right not to intervene.

On the pitch: Penalty given for a foul on Reinildo
VAR: VAR confirmed
Benefited: SUN Sunderland
Harmed: BOU Bournemouth

Fan verdict

Was the final decision right?

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

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Officials & their calls

RefereeTim RobinsonErrorcareer on file: 3 err · 57%VARJohn BrooksCorrectcareer on file: 4 err · 86%Assistant VARSimon BennettCorrectcareer on file: 0 err · 100%

What the fans thought

Grumbles29

2 of 95 comments in the r/soccer post-match thread were angry about the officiating. Main gripes: offside and penalty.

“We were strong until the penalty but lost nearly all control from then on. Sunderland fought back admirably, they are a really clever (complimentary) team. Played well to get back into the game, and then the crowd and th…” · 26 upvotes · BOU fan

“Get that up yous - never ever minded Bournemouth but what a bunch of f***ing moaners half that team is. Smith never out the refs ear and Cook is a little rat” · 9 upvotes · SUN fan

Whole-match mood, not this incident alone.

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