CorrectKMI panel ruling · 5-0 voteOffsideSignificantQuiet

Goal awarded: dedic in an onside position

TOTTottenham Hotspur0 – 2Newcastle UnitedNEW

Saturday, 29 August 2026 · 2026-27 · 62'

What happened

Goal awarded: Dedic in an onside position. Panel: The on-field decision to award the goal was supported, with the close margin falling within the thicker lines, leading to an onside outcome.

On the pitch: Goal awarded
VAR: VAR confirmed
Benefited: NEW Newcastle United
Harmed: TOT Tottenham Hotspur

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“The on-field decision to award the goal was supported, with the close margin falling within the thicker lines, leading to an onside outcome.”
KMI panel · Match Round 2 ruling · source

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Officials & their calls

RefereePeter BankesCorrectcareer on file: 8 err · 58%VARDarren EnglandCorrectcareer on file: 5 err · 86%Assistant VARNick GreenhalghCorrectcareer on file: 1 err · 83%

What the fans thought

Quiet7

3 of 792 comments in the r/soccer post-match thread were angry about the officiating. Main gripes: penalty.

“even more baffling when that was exactly what England was missing, a proper LB” · 51 upvotes · CHE fan

“He's not necessarily a *bad* pundit, but he's so incredibly biased it's a joke they allow him on TV. I of course don't expect any player who played for United at the height of Wenger vs Fergie to love Arsenal, but it's s…” · 8 upvotes · ARS fan

Whole-match mood, not this incident alone.

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