We’d already be gearing up for the following Premier League season, with the fixtures for the 2025-26 marketing campaign having been launched final week. However that does not imply there is not nonetheless time to look again on the controversy of VAR in 2024-25.
The video assistant was by no means too removed from the headlines — both for failing to intervene, or for overstepping the mark.
However which golf equipment received the worst of the VAR errors? Which groups benefited? Have been Arsenal followers proper to assume they do not get choices?
We check out the place the season went unsuitable, notably round serious-foul-play incidents, with 4 pink playing cards overturned on enchantment to the Soccer Affiliation.
We’ll additionally check out the place the officers received issues proper, displaying who had been statistically one of the best referees and VARs throughout the season … and people who should enhance.
Now that the mud has settled, ESPN can reveal the complete record of the 18 VAR errors (sure … simply 18) recorded by the Premier League’s Key Match Incidents Panel, and the way it voted.
If there have been solely 18 errors this season, VAR should be getting higher, proper? Proper?
Revealed: Each official VAR mistake within the Premier League in 2024-25
Gamers, managers and followers moaned about VAR choices all season. But each time one membership complains, there’s one other one delighted that the VAR received concerned (not that we hear about this).
Generally, nonetheless, the referees and the VAR each get it unsuitable — particularly this season when it got here to critical foul play. Brentford’s Christian Nørgaard and AFC Bournemouth’s Evanilson each obtained VAR pink playing cards that had been overturned on enchantment.
Then there have been Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly and Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United, who had been despatched off by the referee, however the video referee didn’t step in. And Everton defender James Tarkowski additionally someway escaped a pink card after his horror problem on Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister.
Who decides a mistake has been made?
The Premier League arrange the Key Match Incidents (KMI) Panel firstly of the 2022-23 season with the intention of giving an arm’s-length evaluation.
Previous to 2022, it was Skilled Recreation Match Officers Restricted (PGMOL), the group in command of refereeing, that will collate the stats. Golf equipment argued that the figures had been skewed in favor of the officers, so the KMI panel was born.
The panel options 5 members: three former gamers and/or coaches, one consultant for the Premier League and one for PGMOL. Every member has one vote throughout the KMIs in two classes: the referee’s authentic choice and whether or not the VAR ought to intervene. A easy majority is required for proper or unsuitable, so the ex-players can all the time carry the vote.
Golf equipment are issued a doc after every recreation week that charts the voting and causes behind it. It is simply one other subjective opinion by committee, although, and referees and golf equipment will nonetheless disagree.
Winners and losers
Brentford suffered essentially the most errors (3), two coming in video games the place they did not take most factors. In November, Nørgaard received that pink card within the first half at Everton; then in December, Brighton & Hove Albion’s João Pedro ought to have been despatched off for violent conduct, with each matches ending goalless. The Bees had been additionally denied a spot kick at Ipswich, although that was a recreation they gained.
Bournemouth are subsequent worse off and, as we’ll see as we undergo the assorted classes, boss Andoni Iraola has each proper to be essentially the most aggravated with VAR. His staff tops nearly each different class, together with key ones akin to interventions towards and, crucially, objectives disallowed. Whereas Brentford might need suffered extra errors, Bournemouth’s had been clearly impactful.
Certainly, Bournemouth suffered the primary mistake of the season on the opening weekend when Dango Ouattara had a stoppage-time winner towards Newcastle disallowed for handball. And in April, Evanilson received that incorrect VAR pink card. The Cherries had been forward when the striker was dismissed, and went on to attract 1-1.
However Bournemouth weren’t the one staff to endure in added time, with Manchester United conceding an incorrect penalty at West Ham that led to a 2-1 defeat.
In whole, Brighton and Everton benefited essentially the most, every having three errors go their method.
Everton had the Nørgaard pink card, plus a purpose towards Wolves that ought to have been disallowed. However these choices had been of restricted profit, as Everton thrashed Wolves and misplaced the Merseyside derby with 11 males.
Brighton escaped pink playing cards towards West Ham and Brentford (they drew each fixtures) and may have conceded a spot kick towards Villa (in a recreation they misplaced.)
This is a listing of all 18 errors, together with the feedback of the KMI panel.
1. Bournemouth 1-1 Newcastle, Aug. 25
Dango Ouattara purpose disallowed for handball (90+2′)
KMI panel referee vote: 5-0
KMI panel VAR vote: 0-5
Bournemouth scored what would have been a late winner, however the VAR stepped in to disallow it for handball by the purpose scorer. (Watch right here)
What the KMI panel stated: “The panel had been unanimous in agreeing that the purpose was accurately awarded on-field, and that there was no conclusive proof available of an unintentional handball by the attacker, that will be required for the VAR to intervene.”
2. Man United 0-3 Tottenham, Sept. 29
Critical foul play, pink card to Bruno Fernandes (41′)
KMI panel referee vote: 0-5
KMI panel VAR vote: 0-5
Man United trailed 1-0 when captain Fernandes was despatched off after he made a problem on James Maddison by which he led together with his studs (however did not make contact with them). The VAR did not intervene to downgrade the cardboard to a yellow. The pink card was overturned after an enchantment to the FA. (Watch right here)
What the KMI panel stated: “Fernandes is reaching, the contact is excessive however definitely not extreme power or endangering the protection. The proof can be there for a VAR intervention.”
3. West Ham 2-1 Man United, Oct. 27
Penalty awarded for a foul by Matthijs de Ligt on Danny Ings (90+2′)
KMI panel referee vote: 5-0
KMI panel VAR vote: 0-5
The VAR suggested that West Ham needs to be given a spot kick in added time. It was scored by Jarrod Bowen, which earned the house aspect a 2-1 win. The panel voted 5-0 that the overturn was a mistake. And United supervisor Erik ten Hag was sacked the next morning. (Watch right here)
What the KMI panel stated: “A collision between two gamers difficult for a free ball, the referee is in an awesome place and decides to play on. The panel had been unanimous of their assist of the referee’s authentic name of no penalty.”
4. Everton 0-0 Brentford, Nov. 23
Christian Nørgaard despatched off for critical foul play (39′)
KMI panel referee vote: 3-2
KMI panel VAR vote: 2-3
The referee did not give a free kick towards the Brentford captain after he made contact with a knee of Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford when sliding to satisfy a cross. The VAR despatched the referee to the monitor and suggested a pink card. The pink card was overturned on enchantment. This was a cut up 3-2 vote. (Watch right here)
What the KMI panel stated: “The panel had been cut up (3:2), with the bulk deeming the on-field choice appropriate as ‘each gamers are dedicated to regular footballing actions.’ Two panelists deemed the on-field choice incorrect as ‘while this was a problem for the ball, there was a excessive, full and forceful contact with the studs.'”
5. Aston Villa 2-2 Crystal Palace, Nov. 23
DOGSO, pink card not given to Ian Maatsen (65′)
KMI panel referee vote: 1-4
KMI panel VAR vote: 2-3
Ismaïla Sarr was by on purpose when pulled down by Aston Villa defender Maatsen. The referee and the VAR felt there was a masking participant, with Maatsen cautioned. Palace led 2-1 on the time and the sport ended 2-2.
What the KMI panel stated: “Sarr is in management, touches the ball in the direction of the purpose and would have had an apparent alternative to have a shot on purpose. The panel (3:2) felt the VAR ought to have intervened for a transparent and apparent error.”
6. Everton 4-0 Wolves, Dec. 4
Abdoulaye Doucouré offside offense on purpose (72′)
KMI panel referee vote: 1-4
KMI panel VAR vote: 1-4
Everton had already seen one purpose disallowed by the VAR within the sixteenth minute for the very same offside offense, blocking an opponent by Orel Mangala. When Doucouré did the identical factor within the 72nd minute, which led to Craig Dawson scoring an personal purpose to place Everton 4-0 up, there was no intervention. (Watch right here)
What the KMI panel stated: “The offside attacker’s actions clearly impression the defender’s means to problem for or play the ball. The panel concluded that each the on-field choice (4:1) and the VAR’s choice to not intervene (4:1) was incorrect.”
7. Nottingham Forest 2-1 Aston Villa, Dec. 14
Penalty not awarded. Foul by Elliot Anderson (34′)
KMI panel referee vote: 2-3
KMI panel VAR vote: 2-3
Nearly all of the KMI panel felt that the holding offense by Anderson on Morgan Rogers simply crossed the edge for a VAR penalty when it was goalless. Nonetheless, it additionally stated {that a} pitchside monitor overview would have enabled the referee to evaluate earlier holding by Rogers. (Watch right here)
What the KMI panel stated: “Anderson grabs maintain of Rogers exterior of the world however this continues inside. The holding offence is obvious.”
8. West Ham 1-1 Brighton, Dec. 21
Critical foul play, pink card not given to Pervis Estupiñán (84′)
KMI panel referee vote: 1-4
KMI panel VAR vote: 1-4
Estupiñán was cautioned for a foul on Max Kilman, with the rating 1-1, and the VAR elected towards a overview for a pink card.
What the KMI panel stated: “The motion of Estupinian has velocity, power, depth and endangers the protection of the opponent.”
9. Brighton 0-0 Brentford, Dec. 27
Violent conduct, pink card not given to João Pedro (75′)
KMI panel referee vote: 0-5
KMI panel VAR vote: 0-5
João Pedro was pulled again by Yehor Yarmoliuk, then the Brighton ahead threw his elbow again. João Pedro did not make contact, but it surely was finished so with power — but the VAR determined this wasn’t adequate for a pink card for violent conduct. (Watch right here)
Coincidentally, Pedro was despatched off for violent conduct within the return fixture.
What the KMI panel stated: “A transparent try to strike Yarmoliuk by João Pedro. No contact is required as per the Legal guidelines of the Recreation for this clear motion to lead to a pink card for violent conduct. There isn’t any place in soccer for actions like this.”
10. West Ham 0-5 Liverpool, Dec. 29
Penalty not awarded. Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (35′)
KMI panel referee vote: 2-3
KMI panel VAR vote: 2-3
This was an off-the-ball tussle between Carlos Soler and Mac Allister, when West Ham United trailed 1-0. Mohammed Kudus delivered a cross from the proper, which was diverted into the arms of goalkeeper Alphonse Areola by Lucas Paquetá on the close to put up. Within the middle of the field, Soler (who had no probability of difficult for the ball) went down below strain from Mac Allister. (Watch right here)
What the KMI panel stated: “The panel had been cut up (3:2), with the bulk deeming the on-field choice incorrect as ‘he [Mac Allister] turns his again on the ball, his solely motivation is to impede the attacker [Soler] and throws him to the ground.’ The opposing view was that ‘there’s preliminary engagement from each gamers and it does not have a transparent impression on play.'”
11. Ipswich 0-2 Brighton, Jan. 19
Penalty not awarded. Foul by Wes Burns (11′)
KMI panel referee vote: 0-5
KMI panel VAR vote: 1-4
Burns was holding onto Jan Paul van Hecke, stopping the Brighton participant from attending to the ball. It was 0-0 on the time, with Brighton occurring to select up the three factors.
What the KMI panel stated: “The physique place and make contact with, initiated by Burns, ought to have been penalized. Van Hecke has to have interaction as he tries to get previous the defender. No try is made to take a look at the ball by Burns, not to mention play it.”
12. Nottingham Forest 3-2 Southampton, Jan. 19
Nikola Milenkovic disallowed for offside towards Chris Wooden (64′)
KMI panel referee vote: 4-1
KMI panel VAR vote: 1-4
Wooden had come again to problem for the ball from an offside place, but there was no impression on an opponent and the purpose ought to have stood. The panel voted 4-1 it was a unsuitable intervention. Forest led 3-1 on the time. (watch right here)
What the KMI panel stated: “Wooden comes from an offside place ‘however does not impression any opponent’s means to play or problem for the ball.’ One panelist felt ‘Wooden impacts the flexibility of a defender; particularly their choice of which area to defend.'”
13. Wolves 0-1 Arsenal, Jan. 25
Critical foul play, pink card given to Myles Lewis-Skelly (43′)
KMI panel referee vote: 0-5
KMI panel VAR vote: 1-4
One of the vital controversial choices of the season, Lewis-Skelly’s pink card for a visit on Matt Doherty simply exterior the attacking penalty space was upheld on VAR overview. It was goalless on the time of the dismissal, with the Gunners grabbing a winner within the 74th minute after Wolves had additionally been diminished to 10 males. (watch right here)
What the KMI panel stated: “A cynical journey to cease a counter-attack. The preliminary level of contact is excessive on the shin, however not forceful and with the aspect of the boot. This preliminary contact strikes down shortly to the foot, which means this foul ought to solely lead to a yellow card for a reckless problem.”
14. Brighton 0-3 Aston Villa, April 2
Penalty not awarded. Foul by Jack Hinshelwood (36′)
KMI panel referee vote: 0-5
KMI panel VAR vote: 0-5
The sport was goalless within the first half when Jacob Ramsey tried to maneuver previous Hinshelwood, with the Brighton participant protruding a leg and clearly committing a foul. However the referee did nothing and VAR didn’t overturn the decision. (watch right here)
What the KMI panel stated: “A transparent journey and careless foul.”
15. Liverpool 1-0 Everton, April 2
Critical foul play, pink card not given to James Tarkowski (11′)
KMI panel referee vote: 0-5
KMI panel VAR vote: 0-5
Tarkowski got here out to make a problem/clearance and caught Liverpool midfielder Mac Allister excessive on the shin with power. Everton ought to have been diminished to 10 males early within the recreation, although Liverpool nonetheless went on to win the match. (watch right here)
What the KMI panel stated: “The clear harmful nature of the problem will not be mitigated by Tarkowski profitable the ball first. A transparent instance of endangering the protection of an opponent.”
16. Fulham 3-2 Liverpool, April 6
Penalty not awarded. Foul by Caoimhín Kelleher (5′)
KMI panel referee vote: 1-4
KMI panel VAR vote: 1-4
The Liverpool goalkeeper had rushed out to make himself huge as Andreas Pereira helped the ball throughout the world. Kelleher was late and took out the Fulham attacker, although the house aspect went on to select up the three factors anyway. (watch right here)
What the KMI panel stated: “‘Kelleher is nowhere close to the ball, wipes out Pereira and the contact is critical,’ although one panelist felt ‘regardless of contact, it does not impression Pereira’s means to play the ball.'”
17. Bournemouth 1-1 Man United, April 27
Evanilson despatched off for critical foul play (68′)
KMI panel referee vote: 5-0
KMI panel VAR vote: 0-5
The VAR suggested the referee that Evanilson had made a two-footed problem on Noussair Mazraoui, with the striker despatched off on overview. The panel vote was 5-0, with the pink card additionally overturned on enchantment. (watch right here)
What the KMI panel stated: “‘Evanilson slips and Mazraoui is popping into the problem which makes it look a lot worse’ and there was ‘no proof of the referee’s name being a transparent and apparent error.'”
18. Ipswich 0-1 Brentford, Could 10
Penalty not awarded. Foul by Axel Tuanzebe (35′)
KMI panel referee vote: 1-4
KMI panel VAR vote: 1-4
The sport had seen fixed issues with holding inside the world, with this clearly crossing the road. After the gamers had separated, the Ipswich City defender grabbed Nathan Collins across the waist and pulled him to the bottom. Brentford had already scored the one purpose of the sport at this level. (watch right here)
What the KMI panel stated: “Tuanzebe will not be wanting on the ball, Collins tries to interrupt free and Tuanzebe holds him with each arms and impacts his motion. The holding was not mutual.”
How did the errors have an effect on golf equipment?
Counting up the 18 errors is one factor, however contemplating how they’ve impacted golf equipment is what actually issues. We have rolled these into 4 classes.
No impact on the end result (8)
In eight of the errors, the error was towards the membership that gained the sport.
Doubtless no impact on the end result (5)
This class is for choices which both got here late within the recreation and did not immediately impression the rating, or when the sport state was clear.
Fernandes’ dismissal got here when Man United had been being outplayed, and the pink playing cards which ought to have been proven to Brighton’s Estupiñán and Pedro got here late. There’s additionally the penalty that ought to have been given to West Ham vs. Liverpool after they trailed 1-0, however Arne Slot’s aspect went on to win 5-0.
Additionally, Villa ought to have been given a spot kick at Forest when the rating was 0-0, however Villa did go on to attain the primary purpose of the sport. Additionally, the spot kick won’t have been awarded as a consequence of an earlier infringement.
Potential impact on the end result (3)
These are the choices the place the sport was finely poised, and it could have gone on a unique course however for the error.
Nørgaard’s pink card for Brentford at Everton got here within the first half when the rating was goalless, whereas Crystal Palace led away to Aston Villa within the sixty fifth minute when Maatsen ought to have been dismissed. Bournemouth had been diminished to 10 males when main towards Man United, and conceded an equaliser.
Clear impact on the end result (2)
Bournemouth’s disallowed injury-time winner vs. Newcastle, and the decisive penalty awarded to West Ham vs. Man United in damage time.
It appears it is Bournemouth who had been most impacted by choices which might, or did, have had an impact on the consequence.
The place the VARs are making errors
The stats present the most important challenge has been round these red-card offences, because the VAR ought to have stepped in on eight events: 4 pink playing cards for critical foul play ought to have been overturned, whereas two others ought to have been dismissed on overview. There was one case of missed violent conduct, and considered one of DOGSO.
Final season, solely three of the 31 errors had been associated to pink playing cards.
Penalties have additionally been a problem, with seven spot-kick errors: six that ought to have been given, and one that ought to have been overturned.
In 2023-24, there have been 14 penalty errors. So, the VAR is getting worse on pink playing cards, however enhancing on penalties.
They’re the errors, however about whole VAR choices?
Overlook the errors, what concerning the VAR interventions themselves? Which membership suffered essentially the most refereeing errors that wanted to be corrected?
Throughout the 110 interventions, Newcastle United are method out in entrance with a internet rating of +9 (that is choices, not factors.) Eddie Howe’s staff had 13 VAR calls of their favour — 5 greater than every other membership (Aston Villa, Brighton). Additionally they prepared the ground, together with Chelsea, in whole interventions, 17.
Inside that tally, Newcastle had been awarded 4 penalties — greater than every other membership, three of which had been scored.
On the different finish of the desk, Bournemouth’s disillusionment with VAR is additional compounded as they’ve suffered by far the most important impression, with 11 choices going towards them and a internet rating of -7.
Chelsea aren’t far behind, with 10 VAR interventions to the opposition. Does that imply they get the rub of the inexperienced from referees greater than they need to? Possibly not, as a result of Enzo Maresca has additionally had seven go in his favour, so the online rating is -3.
Arsenal have had just one VAR name all season, and that was a factual overturn for a purpose with Kai Havertz in an onside place towards Leicester Metropolis.
Manchester Metropolis (4) have been remarkably inactive; Arsenal and Nottingham Forest (8) are the following lowest. Man Metropolis (1) have the least interventions towards, three fewer than every other membership.
And if we simply have a look at subjective interventions?
That is while you strip out the choices like offside, handball earlier than a purpose is scored, and the ball being out of play.
We’re speaking about penalties, pink playing cards, and potential interference from an offside place.
Newcastle are nonetheless high, and so they had six subjective calls go for them. However on this desk Bournemouth transfer as much as mid-table, and that tells us they’ve had a excessive variety of factual calls go towards them.
Southampton had been the most important victims this time, with a referee being despatched to the display screen six occasions in favour of the opposition.
Simply as notable are the golf equipment who have not had a single choice go for them — i.e. not as soon as all season was the referee despatched to the monitor to present them a choice.
Solely Arsenal and Nottingham Forest completed the marketing campaign on zero subjective interventions. It is not going to be the final time we hear of Arsenal on this article.
The Gunners have not been too energetic with choices towards (2), and Forest have suffered far more (4).
Who has gained, and misplaced, essentially the most objectives?
The largest gamechanger is, in fact, a purpose. And it ought to come as no shock that the general VAR stats are mirrored right here too, with Newcastle an unimaginable 9 objectives higher off by VAR calls. The following greatest beneficiaries are Villa, on +4 objectives.
The Magpies had six objectives disallowed for the opposition — together with the error which saved them from a late loss at Bournemouth — and so they additionally gained 4 objectives, by three spot kicks and an incorrect offside flag.
Who fared the worst on objectives? Yep, it is Bournemouth once more. The Cherries have a internet objectives rating of -6, having seven disallowed by VAR.
Leicester Metropolis high the record for objectives awarded, with 5 added. 5 golf equipment did not acquire a single purpose.
Ipswich City suffered the very best objectives towards, with 5 going to their opponents on overview.
And there is one other unhealthy stat for Arsenal followers: the Gunners and Leicester had been the one golf equipment to not have a single purpose disallowed for the opposition.
So, how is VAR doing year-on-year?
The stats inform us that VAR goes in the proper course … so far as the KMI Panel is anxious. Errors are down 42% in comparison with final season, from 31 to 18.
Writing about this subject on a weekly foundation, it definitely seems like there have been fewer contentious incidents. The issue, in fact, is that fundamental numbers do not inform the entire story. The large headline makers — just like the failure of VAR to intervene on Lewis-Skelly’s dismissal, or to ship off Tarkowski — are extra damaging than appropriate choices. They stick within the reminiscence for followers and outweigh any stats.
PGMOL’s greatest job — and it is not a straightforward one — is to take away these highest-profile howlers, which trigger all of the reputational injury.
Even exterior the errors, notion is all the things. There are all the time going to be choices — akin to William Saliba’s DOGSO pink card at Bournemouth, or Curtis Jones’ dismissal at Tottenham in 2023-24 — which supporters cannot settle for, although they’re appropriate in legislation and will not seem in any record of errors.
When you have got a overview system which few folks like or imagine in, the stats do not all the time paint the complete image.
VAR is six years outdated, what does this inform us?
This season has seen fewer VAR interventions (109) than in any of the earlier 5 campaigns. Whenever you consider that missed interventions are additionally down, that is supposed to inform us that refereeing on the pitch and the video assistant are each enhancing — however strive arguing that with your pals and see how far you get.
The falling variety of handball penalties reveals how the Premier League has moved to a more-lenient interpretation during the last two seasons. Actually, the rise and fall immediately reveals how the interpretation within the legislation was modified, after which rolled again.
The opposite numbers have remained inside an identical vary, although there’s a clear outlier in 2021-22 when 47 objectives had been awarded by interventions.
How do groups fare over the six years of VAR?
This desk options the 13 groups who’ve been within the Premier League for all six seasons with the video assistant. It reveals choices, not factors.
It’ll come as no shock to Wolves followers that they’ve by far the worst internet rating: the overall variety of VAR interventions of their favour, minus people who have gone towards them. Wolves are at minus-18 (38 choices towards them; 20 for), however at the very least they completed this season with a rating of zero — so their place did not get any worse.
As these are overturns, it ought to inform us that there have been extra incorrect refereeing choices in Wolves video games than in these involving every other staff. Nonetheless, these are simply the fundamental numbers and do not take into consideration what was appropriate or incorrect.
Arsenal, with a rating of minus-6 this season, have began to catch Wolves — and never in a great way. That Chelsea are the following worst on minus-3 tells its personal story.
And there is Newcastle once more, with their season of plus-9 shifting them to the highest of the six-season desk, simply forward of Brighton.
What about referee errors that did not attain the VAR threshold?
The opposite class for errors is “referee’s name,” a time period which was launched firstly of the season to successfully exchange “clear and apparent.”
It is supposed to present a higher understanding that the on-field choice carries most weight. It means there are some choices judged to be incorrect on the sphere which will not be a VAR error.
In 2024-25, 28 on-field errors had been logged, in comparison with 33 in 2023-24. So a small enchancment.
It is 25, although, in direct comparability, as there have been 3 times the referee blew too earlier and prevented VAR from having the ability to award a potential purpose.
Leicester are on the high of the desk as beneficiaries of on-field errors, whereas Aston Villa and Chelsea have suffered essentially the most.
Six golf equipment — together with Chelsea, Arsenal (once more) and Liverpool — did not have an on-field error go of their favour.
Listed here are these contentious conditions.
When a penalty ought to have been awarded, however wasn’t (15)
1. Man Metropolis 4-1 Ipswich City, Aug 24
Problem by Savinho on Leif Davis (42′)
2. West Ham 0-3 Chelsea, Sept. 21
Problem by Wesley Fofana on Crysencio Summerville (28′) (Watch right here)
3. Southampton 2-3 Leicester, Oct. 19
Problem by Jordan Ayew on Paul Onuachu (69′) (Watch right here)
4. Bournemouth 2-0 Arsenal, Oct. 19
Problem by Thomas Partey on Marcos Senesi (76′)
5. Ipswich 1-1 Leicester, Nov. 2
Problem by Fatawu Issahaku on Conor Chaplin (76′) (Watch right here)
6. Newcastle 0-2 West Ham, Nov. 25
Problem by Konstantinos Mavropanos on Callum Wilson (72′)
7. Chelsea 2-1 Brentford, Dec. 15
Problem by Yehor Yarmoliuk on Marc Cucurella (22′)
8. Everton 0-0 Chelsea, Dec. 22
Problem by Jordan Pickford on Malo Gusto (31′) (Watch right here)
9. Wolves 0-3 Nottingham Forest, Jan. 6
Handball by Rayan Aït-Nouri (33′)
10. Everton 4-0 Leicester, Feb. 1
Problem by Jannik Vestergaard on Beto (34′)
11. Brentford 4-0 Leicester, Feb. 21
Problem by Woyo Coulibaly on Kevin Schade (5′)
12. Ipswich 1-4 Tottenham, Feb. 22
Problem by Dara O’Shea on Kevin Danso (64′)
13. Liverpool 2-0 Newcastle, Feb. 26
Problem by Lewis Corridor on Mohamed Salah (3′)
14. Brighton 2-2 Leicester, April 12
Problem by Pervis Estupiñán on Kasey McAteer (19′)
15. Newcastle 3-0 Ipswich, April 26
Problem by Liam Delap on Dan Burn (44′)
Penalty awarded that should not have been (3)
1. West Ham 1-2 Aston Villa, Aug. 17
Problem by Matty Money on Tomás Soucek (35′) (Watch right here)
2. Everton 1-1 Arsenal, April 5
Problem by Myles Lewis-Skelly on Jack Harrison (46′) (watch right here)
3. Wolves 3-0 Leicester, April 26
Problem by José Sá on Jamie Vardy (70′) (watch right here)
Purple card not proven that ought to have been (3)
1. Leicester 1-2 Chelsea, Nov. 23
Critical foul play problem by Wilfred Ndidi on Cole Palmer (22′)
2. Aston Villa 3-2 Brentford, Dec. 4
DOGSO problem by Ethan Pinnock on Ollie Watkins (25′) (Watch right here)
3. Brentford 0-1 Aston Villa, March 8
Problem by Nathan Collins on Youri Tielemans (90+6′)
Purple card that ought to not have been proven (1)
1. Man Metropolis 3-1 Bournemouth, Could 20
Critical foul play problem by Lewis Prepare dinner on Nico Gonzalez (73′)
Objective disallowed that should not have been (3)
1. Brighton 1-1 Southampton, Nov. 29
Adam Armstrong offside — however not impacting on play (67′) (Watch right here)
2. Tottenham 0-1 Man Metropolis, Feb. 26
Handball given towards Erling Haaland (90+4′) (Watch right here)
3. Newcastle 3-0 Ipswich, April 26
Problem by Bruno Guimarães on Alex Palmer (22′) (Watch right here)
Whistle blown earlier than ball crossed line (3)
1. Brentford 2-1 Crystal Palace, Aug. 18
Problem by Will Hughes on Nathan Collins earlier than Eberechi Eze “scored” (26′)
2. Fulham 2-2 Bournemouth, Feb. 26
Problem by Antoine Semenyo on Joachim Andersen earlier than James Hill “scored” (32′)
3. Man United 2-0 Aston Villa, Could 25
Problem on Altay Bayindir earlier than Morgan Rogers “scored” (72′) (Watch right here)
Second yellow playing cards
The KMI panel additionally seems to be at challenges made by gamers who might have obtained a second reserving, or who had been on a yellow and will have been despatched off.
Fifteen errors had been logged all through the season, precisely the identical quantity as in 2023-24.
The VAR is unable to intervene on an incorrect yellow card, even when it has led to a pink card.
Incorrect second yellow playing cards (8)
Brighton 2-2 Nottingham Forest, Sept. 22
Morgan Gibbs-White (82′)
Fulham 1-3 Aston Villa, Oct. 19
Jaden Philogene (90+3′)
Ipswich 1-1 Leicester, Nov. 2
Kalvin Phillips (77′)
Bournemouth 1-2 Brighton, Nov. 23
Carlos Baleba (59′)
Crystal Palace 2-2 Man Metropolis, Dec. 7
Rico Lewis (84′)
Aston Villa 1-1 Ipswich, Feb. 15
Axel Tuanzebe (reference to first warning) (41′)
Crystal Palace 0-0 Bournemouth, April 19
Chris Richards (67′)
Bournemouth 0-1 Aston Villa, Could 10
Jacob Ramsey (80′)
Missed second yellow playing cards (7)
Ipswich 2-2 Aston Villa, Sept. 29
Sam Morsy (70′)
Tottenham 1-1 Fulham, Dec. 1
Sasa Lukic (60′)
Everton 0-2 Nottingham Forest, Dec. 29
James Tarkowski (45′)
Aston Villa 2-1 West Ham, Jan. 26
Edson Álvarez (86′)
Southampton 0-0 Man Metropolis, Could 10
Lesley Ugochukwu (45+2′)
Flynn Downes (57′)
Nottingham Forest 0-1 Chelsea, Could 25
Elliot Anderson (79′)
Referees: one of the best and the worst within the center
We have had entry to all 38 KMI experiences throughout the 2024-25 season, and have tracked the efficiency of the referees. It is in all probability no shock to seek out Anthony Taylor and Michael Oliver are statistically two of one of the best officers in England, each with nearly 95% accuracy.
Taylor’s stats are maybe most outstanding as he is been judged on 76 KMIs (way over anybody else) throughout his 31 matches. And his share would have been larger however for a missed second yellow card for Elliot Anderson on the final day of the marketing campaign, with the Nottingham Forest participant having confronted the referee.
However it’s Simon Hooper, who was second within the desk final yr, who comes out on high with KMI accuracy of 94.92%
John Brooks, promoted to UEFA’s second tier of referees firstly of the season, was in first place in 2023-24, and he is proper up there once more this time.
On the different finish of the desk, Darren Bond has the worst outcomes, with 9 errors, greater than every other referee, from 37 KMIs — an accuracy of simply 75.68%
Sam Barrott, broadly thought to be probably the most promising referees within the recreation, had eight errors — together with the Tarkowski pink card — which retains his accuracy down at 85.45%. Rob Jones and Tim Robinson even have eight errors.
And we even have to say David Coote, who had a flawless report earlier than he was sacked by PGMOL.
Referees: one of the best and the worst because the VAR
Percentages are all the time going to be a lot larger for VARs, as a result of they’re being judged to a better subjective threshold — and, as such, fewer errors could be made.
Stuart Attwell was statistically one of many worst VARs in 2023-24. Now, he is one of the best and has proven why he is usually chosen for worldwide tournaments. Throughout 30 appointments, and 64 KMIs, the panel did not report a single mistake for him. Certainly, from 320 votes, on solely eight events did a panelist disagree together with his choice.
Craig Pawson and Andy Madley even have a 100% report, however from lower than half the variety of video games.
One other with an ideal report is James Bell, an EFL referee who started working as a VAR within the Premier League within the second half of the season as a part of an accelerated programme to created devoted VARs from exterior the top-flight record.
We’ve to name out Michael Oliver right here too: throughout 35 KMIs, he had simply the one mistake and 5 votes towards — when the panel voted 5-0 that he incorrectly stepped in to award the stoppage-time penalty to West Ham towards Man United. With out that, he would have additionally had a 100% report.
Paul Tierney’s common is stored down by two errors on critical foul play, lacking the pink playing cards for Estupiñán and Tarkowski — and that is a pattern to final season when he ought to have intervened twice.
On the different finish of the desk, Darren England — who was on VAR for the Lewis-Skelly pink card — has the bottom share of these to behave as a video assistant usually. Each he and Matt Donouhue (a part of the accelerated programme, like Bell) made three errors.
And we’ve got to say Coote once more, as he had had a spotless report from his eight appointments earlier than his suspension.
Final yr, Michael Salisbury and John Brooks took the highest two spots, with Tony Harrington and England on the backside.
This season noticed a number of different referees and assistants make their debuts as a VAR, like Bell and Donouhue. The likes of Alex Chilowicz, Neil Davies, Nick Hopton, Paul Howard and Timothy Wooden additionally got here by.
