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Coventry City given new verdict on two controversial penalty decisions vs Everton

Coventry lost out to Everton in their first trip to Hill Dickinson Stadium at the weekend but might have secured a point had they been awarded two penalties on Merseyside…

Published: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 2:33 PM
Coventry City given new verdict on two controversial penalty decisions vs Everton
Key Things to Know
  • Former referee Dermot Gallagher stated Coventry City should have received two penalties in their defeat to Everton.
  • Coventry City lost 3-1 against Everton, with Thierno Barry scoring twice and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scoring once.
  • Gallagher noted James Tarkowski committed a foul by pulling Caleb Yirenkyi's hair inside the penalty box.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former referee Dermot Gallagher stated that Coventry City should have been awarded two penalties during their 3-1 defeat to Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium. In the match, Thierno Barry scored twice and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall added a late goal for Everton, while Yann Gboho scored for the Sky Blues.

Gallagher analyzed a foul by Vitalii Mykolenko on Taiwo Awoniyi and an incident where James Tarkowski appeared to elbow Ethan Pinnock and pull Caleb Yirenkyi's hair. Gallagher concluded Tarkowski's actions warranted a penalty and a yellow card. The defeat left Frank Lampard's side 17th in the Premier League.

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