Video assistant referee errors have risen within the first half of the Premier League season.
Information collected by BBC Sport taken from the Premier League’s Key Match Incidents (KMI) Panel exhibits errors have elevated 30% season-on-season from 10 to 13.
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It’s nonetheless a marked enchancment on earlier years, with 20 errors at this stage of the 2023-24 marketing campaign and 23 in 2022-23.
All however two of the errors are missed interventions, up from seven to 11, when the video assistant refereee (VAR) didn’t advise the referee he ought to change a choice.
Incorrect interventions are down from three to 2. However whole overturns have additionally dropped from 57 in 2024-25 to 47 this season – a fall of 17.54%.
The KMI Panel additionally catalogues on-field errors which didn’t attain the clear and apparent threshold for VAR to intervene. There are additionally up from 12 to fifteen.
Right here is each mistake this season throughout these classes.
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How the KMI Panel works
The KMI Panel meets each week to dissect every resolution, from objectives to penalties to purple playing cards.
It has 5 members: three former gamers and coaches, plus one consultant every from the Premier League and Skilled Recreation Match Officers (PGMO).
The KMI Panel was created by the Premier League golf equipment in 2022 to take efficiency stats out of the palms of the refereeing physique.
Crucially, it’s not supposed to take a look at every incident like several fan or supervisor would. It takes into consideration the legal guidelines of the sport and, crucially, how the Premier League expects its video games to be refereed.
That’s the reason the record of errors won’t be as intensive as supporters would anticipate.
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The KMI Panel first appears to be like on the resolution of the on-field referee staff, after which of the VAR.
Because the VAR is working to a better threshold – clear and apparent – there are occasions when the KMI Panel will say the referee was fallacious however the VAR was appropriate to not intervene.
The KMI Panel additionally considers second yellow playing cards which have been missed, or incorrectly proven.
1. Liverpool 4-2 Bournemouth: Senesi purple card
The ball by chance hit Marcos Senesi’s arm however he then intentionally batted it away simply as Hugo Ekitike was about to run via on aim. The referee didn’t present Senesi a card having deemed it to not be foul play.
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The VAR, Michael Oliver, solely appeared on the first contact on the arm.
On-field vote: 1-4
VAR vote: 1-4
What the panel stated: “There’s a secondary motion by Senesi, the place he strikes his arm to flick the ball away, which is a handball offence. The bulk really feel that this was an apparent goal-scoring alternative.”
2. Chelsea 2-0 Fulham: King’s aim is disallowed
The sport was goalless within the twenty first minute when Josh King scored to present Fulham the lead.
Referee Rob Jones initially gave the aim. It was wrongly dominated out via a VAR evaluation for a foul within the build-up by Rodrigo Muniz on Trevoh Chalobah.
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This was a high-profile error which led to the VAR, Michael Salisbury, being
On-field vote: 5-0
VAR vote: 0-5
What the panel stated: “Muniz has possession and Chalobah tries to step in to win the ball. This contact is regular within the context of the ability Muniz was performing.”
3. Wolves 2-3 Everton: Bueno denied a penalty
Hugo Bueno tried to jink again inside within the seventieth minute, however went down below a problem from Iliman Ndiaye.
Referee Michael Oliver allowed play to proceed and the VAR, Craig Pawson, determined there was not sufficient in it for a evaluation.
Wolves trailed 3-1 on the time and will have gotten again into the sport.
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On-field vote: 1-4
VAR vote: 2-3
What the panel stated: “Bueno turns again into Ndiaye who doesn’t make any contact on the ball. The contact made is careless and the panel felt {that a} penalty ought to have been awarded.”
4. Brentford 3-1 Man Utd: Collins escapes purple card
Nathan Collins escaped with solely a yellow card after dragging again Bryan Mbeumo as he was about to shoot [Getty Images]
Nathan Collins pulled again Bryan Mbeumo as he was about to latch on to a cross.
Referee Craig Pawson gave the penalty however solely cautioned Collins. The VAR, Andy Madley, didn’t assume Mbeumo was in management to be denied a scoring likelihood.
Brentford, 2-1 up within the 71st minute, ought to have been decreased to 10 males. And Bruno Fernandes’ penalty was saved.
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On-field vote: 0-5
VAR vote: 0-5
What the panel stated: “There may be an impactful holding motion by Collins which isn’t an try to play the ball. Mbuemo is clearly prevented from having a transparent shot at aim.”
5. Chelsea 1-3 Brighton: Gusto’s excessive boot
Malo Gusto raised a foot to make a clearance, not realising Yankuba Minteh was behind him.
The Brighton participant went down holding his head, however referee Simon Hooper didn’t consider there was contact. The VAR, Darren England, felt there was no conclusive proof for an overturn.
The sport was 1-1 within the 87th minute however Brighton scored twice in stoppage time.
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On-field vote: 0-5
VAR vote: 0-5
What the panel stated: “Gusto’s foot is raised and makes clear contact with the shoulder and head of Minteh and the VAR ought to have intervened.”
6. Crystal Palace 3-3 Bournemouth: Senesi avoids purple once more
Marcos Senesi would have been suspended for a complete of three video games had he been proven the 2 purple playing cards [Getty Images]
Referee Jarred Gillett was despatched to the pitchside monitor by the VAR, Alex Chilowicz.
Gillett rejected the recommendation that Senesi must be despatched off for a denial of an apparent goal-scoring alternative (DOGSO) foul on Ismaila Sarr. He caught by his yellow card as a result of he felt the ball was shifting away from aim.
Bournemouth have been 2-0 up within the 51st minute when the incident occurred.
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This goes down as an accurate VAR intervention, however incorrect ultimate consequence.
On-field vote: 3-2
VAR vote: 3-2
What the panel stated: “The bulk felt that Sarr was very prone to achieve possession with the flexibility to create an apparent goalscoring alternative.”
7. Brentford 3-1 Newcastle: Burn journeys Ouattara
Dango Ouattara was booked for simulation however the Premier League’s KMI Panel says he ought to have been awarded a penalty kick [Getty Images]
Dan Burn stood on the foot of Dango Ouattara with the Brentford participant theatrically throwing himself to the bottom.
It was the response which prompted the VAR, Paul Tierney, to remain out of it.
Brentford did get a penalty shortly afterwards for a conflict between the identical two gamers.
On-field vote: 0-5
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VAR vote: 2-3
What the panel stated: “The panel have been unanimous of their view that Burn commits a careless tripping offence. The panel have been nonetheless break up relating to the VAR consequence. Two members felt that the referee’s name ought to stand because the contact was glancing.”
8. Bournemouth 2-2 West Ham: Kilman’s swipe on the ball
Max Kilman ought to have been despatched off for handball via a VAR evaluation in addition to conceding a spot-kick [Getty Images]
Bournemouth trailed West Ham 2-0 after they got a penalty within the 66th minute. Max Kilman had dealt with the ball when he was on the bottom.
Referee Thomas Bramall solely confirmed a yellow card, and VAR Michael Oliver supported that.
However there had been a deliberate motion of the arm by Kilman to forestall Evanilson getting a shot off.
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On-field vote: 0-5
VAR vote: 1-4
What the panel stated: “There may be clear proof that Kilman makes a further motion along with his arm to swipe the ball and in doing so this denies an apparent goalscoring alternative.”
9. Newcastle 2-1 Man Metropolis: Foden caught late
The sport was goalless when Fabian Schar fouled Phil Foden contained in the field, and Newcastle went on to win the sport 2-1 [Getty Images]
The sport was goalless after 17 minutes when Phil Foden launched a shot. He was caught late by Fabian Schar.
Defenders are given a good bit of latitude to attempt to block a shot, and a pure collision won’t be dominated as a penalty.
On-field vote: 2-3
VAR vote: 2-3
What the panel stated: “Regardless of Foden getting a shot away, Schar makes a reckless foul problem. Two panellists supported the choice as contact was a consequence of the momentum of the blocking motion, and never clearly reckless.”
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10. Wolves 1-4 Man Utd: Agbadou handball
Emmanuel Agbadou angled his physique into the trail of a shot to cease the ball, however VAR Stuart Attwell didn’t ship referee Michael Salisbury to the monitor.
On-field vote: 0-5
VAR vote: 1-4
What the panel stated: “Agbadou leans in in direction of the ball with a straight arm and his arm blocks the shot heading in direction of aim.”
11. Everton 0-1 Arsenal: Gunners get fortunate
Everton might have made it 1-1 from the penalty spot had there been a VAR intervention [Getty Images]
Everton have been dropping 1-0 when William Saliba and Thierno Barry went for a bouncing ball. Barry acquired there first and was kicked by the Arsenal defender.
The VAR, Michael Salisbury, determined there wasn’t sufficient contact to ship referee Sam Barrott to the display.
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On-field vote: 2-3
VAR vote: 2-3
What the panel stated: “A late problem the place Saliba carelessly kicks Barry with no contact on the ball. Two panellists supported the on-field no penalty name as they felt there was not sufficient impression and a delayed response.”
12. Chelsea 2-2 Bournemouth: Gusto avoids one other spot-kick
For the second time the VAR didn’t intervene to award a penalty towards Gusto.
It was 2-2 within the 54th minute when Marcus Tavernier performed an extended cross to David Brooks. Gusto jumped to go it and the ball landed on his outstretched arm.
The VAR, Craig Pawson, wrongly decided that the ball had hit the Chelsea participant too excessive on the arm for handball.
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On-field vote: 1-4
VAR vote: 2-3
What the panel stated: “The panel felt that the ball hit the ‘purple zone’ of his arm that was raised in an unjustifiable place.”
13. Brentford 0-0 Tottenham: Romero escapes purple
Tottenham would have needed to play for 10 males for nearly 40 minutes had Cristian Romero been despatched off [Getty Images]
Igor Thiago ran on to a ball excessive within the 56th minute, with Tottenham defender Cristian Romero making a wild swipe to attempt to intercept.
Romero made no contact on the ball and introduced down the Brentford striker. The VAR, Alex Chilowicz, felt there was no clear and apparent error in not giving the foul.
On-field vote: 2-3
VAR vote: 2-3
What the panel stated: “Romero would not play the ball after which brings down Thiago, who has a excessive probability of gaining management of the ball, travelling in direction of aim, with no overlaying defenders.”
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How golf equipment have been affected
The variety of errors solely inform a part of the story. It’s simply as vital after they occurred.
As an illustration, the one error Brighton suffered got here late in a recreation at Chelsea which they went on to win 3-1. The error had no impression upon the outcome.
Errors suffered:
Bournemouth 2
Brentford 2
Manchester United 2
Brighton 1
Crystal Palace 1
Everton 1
Fulham 1
Liverpool 1
Manchester Metropolis 1
Wolves 1
Bournemouth, Brentford and Manchester United have suffered two VAR errors.
Manchester United would argue that had Brentford been decreased to 10 males they’d have had a greater likelihood of rescuing the sport. Their different error got here in a 4-1 win at Wolves.
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Brentford have expertise of this too, as Spurs ought to have had 10 males for a lot of the second half in that match. Their second error suffered got here within the win towards Newcastle.
Bournemouth have been affected when West Ham’s Kilman was not despatched off after conceding a penalty within the 69th minute of a 2-2 draw. They need to even have had a penalty at Chelsea in a recreation which was additionally 2-2.
Errors gained from:
Chelsea 3
Bournemouth 2
Newcastle 2
Arsenal 1
Brentford 1
Everton 1
Tottenham 1
West Ham 1
Wolves 1
Chelsea have gained essentially the most from errors. Their dwelling win over Fulham and draw with Bournemouth might have had totally different outcomes if the VAR had acquired the choices appropriate.
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Bournemouth twice ought to have had Senesi despatched off: within the 3-3 at Crystal Palace and the loss at Liverpool.
Newcastle ought to have conceded an early penalty of their win over Manchester Metropolis, although they misplaced at Brentford.
Arsenal, Brentford and Everton benefited in video games they gained; Tottenham’s and West Ham’s got here in attracts.
VAR choices by membership thus far this seasonWhat about all the opposite errors?
The second class is errors on the sector which the KMI Panel felt didn’t attain the brink for a VAR intervention.
There have been 15 this season, in comparison with 12 in 2024-25.
The 15 are:
Man Metropolis v Tottenham: Penalty not given for a foul on Oscar Bobb
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Brentford v Aston Villa: Purpose disallowed for a push on Emiliano Martinez
Arsenal v Leeds: Penalty given for a foul on Max Dowman
Fulham v Man Metropolis: Purpose awarded regardless of push on Calvin Bassey
Sunderland v Brentford: Penalty not given for Reinildo holding Nathan Collins
West Ham v Tottenham: Disallowed aim for a foul by Micky van de Ven
Man Metropolis v Liverpool: Disallowed aim, Andrew Robertson offside and impacting
Sunderland v Bournemouth: Penalty given for a foul on Reinildo
Chelsea v Arsenal: Enzo Fernandez offside and impacting on Trevoh Chalobah aim
Tottenham v Brentford: Cristian Romero severe foul play purple card
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Fulham v Crystal Palace: Penalty not given for problem by Joachim Andersen
Liverpool v Brighton: No severe foul play purple card for Diego Gomez
Newcastle v Chelsea: No penalty for problem on Anthony Gordon
Wolves v Brentford: Penalty award for foul by Caoimhin Kelleher
Brentford v Tottenham: Penalty for a foul on Archie Grey
If a choice has not appeared on this web page then the KMI Panel voted it appropriate on the sector and thru VAR.
Missed second yellow playing cards
The panel has dominated that 5 gamers have escaped a second warning. On the midway stage of 2024-25 there had been eight errors.
This season’s record is:
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Malick Thiaw for Newcastle at Bournemouth
Andre for Wolves at Aston Villa
Aaron Wan-Bissaka for West Ham at Manchester United
Ruben Dias for Manchester Metropolis at Nottingham Forest
Mikel Merino for Arsenal at dwelling to Aston Villa