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Redknapp slams ‘rubbish’ VAR as Coventry miss out on two pen appeals

Jamie Redknapp believes Coventry can feel hard done by after two appeals were waved away following VAR checks, with former Sky Blues striker Callum Wilson agreeing they could have made the difference.

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 10:45 PM
Redknapp slams ‘rubbish’ VAR as Coventry miss out on two pen appeals
Key Things to Know
  • Jamie Redknapp criticized VAR decisions after Coventry had two penalty appeals denied in a loss to Everton.
  • Frank Lampard voiced frustration following multiple key refereeing decisions that went against Coventry.
  • Everton came from behind to defeat Coventry behind a four-minute double from Barry.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Pundit Jamie Redknapp strongly criticized VAR after Coventry had two penalty appeals rejected during their defeat against Everton. Coventry manager Frank Lampard also expressed frustration following several controversial refereeing decisions, including a Vitalii Mykolenko foul that VAR determined occurred outside the penalty area.

Everton completed a dramatic comeback victory sparked by a rapid four-minute brace from Barry and a third goal by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. Gboho had initially opened the scoring for Coventry before Everton rallied to secure the win.

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