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Incident-by-incident: Was it a bad weekend for VAR?

Almost every game had a controversial VAR decision in the Premier League this weekend. But how many might go down as errors?

Published: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 2:34 PM
Incident-by-incident: Was it a bad weekend for VAR?
Key Things to Know
  • BBC Sport evaluated several contentious Premier League decisions, projecting between two and four potential VAR errors.
  • Prior to the weekend, the Key Match Incidents Panel had recorded only two VAR mistakes through eight rounds.
  • BBC Sport argues missed penalties for Arsenal against Hull and Coventry against Everton will likely be deemed errors.
The Story in 60 Seconds

BBC Sport reviewed contentious refereeing decisions across the Premier League weekend, assessing whether the Key Match Incidents (KMI) Panel will add to its tally of VAR errors. Prior to the round, the panel had logged only two VAR mistakes through eight match rounds, compared to six at the same stage in the previous season.

BBC Sport estimates the KMI Panel will likely classify missed penalties for Arsenal and Coventry as VAR errors. Two additional incidents—a potential handball goal by Everton's Thierno Barry and an unpunished challenge by Leeds' Omar Bogle—could also be deemed mistakes depending on panel voting.

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