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Penalty to Fulham after VAR review

Sunday, 22 February 2026 · 2025-26 · 58'

What happened

The penalty was awarded following 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 penalty
VAR: VAR overturned
Benefited: FUL Fulham
Harmed: SUN Sunderland

Fan verdict

Was the final decision right?

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

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Officials & their calls

RefereeCraig PawsonErrorcareer on file: 10 err · 62%VARTony HarringtonCorrectcareer on file: 5 err · 62%Assistant VARWade SmithCorrectcareer on file: 0 err · 100%

What the fans thought

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1 of 24 comments in the r/soccer post-match thread were angry about the officiating, mostly from Sunderland fans. Main gripes: penalty.

“F***ing dreadful, that. Was a complete nothing game up until Mundle missed that chance. Was it as horrendous on the telly as it looked from the stand? Absolutely not using the ref as an excuse because we deservedly lost …” · 11 upvotes · SUN fan

Whole-match mood, not this incident alone.

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