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‘VAR didn’t do it’s job’ – Lampard fumes after THREE big decisions go against Cov

Coventry boss Frank Lampard feels his side were hard done by as they had two penalty appeals turned down as well as conceding their third to a potential handball by Everton's Thierno Barry.

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 10:29 PM
‘VAR didn’t do it’s job’ – Lampard fumes after THREE big decisions go against Cov
Key Things to Know
  • Frank Lampard was left fuming after three significant refereeing decisions went against his side against Coventry.
  • Everton came from behind to defeat Coventry following a four-minute double from Barry.
  • Gboho opened the scoring for Coventry with a clever flick before Everton staged their comeback.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Everton faced Coventry in a dramatic match marked by contentious refereeing calls that left manager Frank Lampard frustrated. Despite major decisions going against his side, Everton managed to secure a comeback victory over Coventry.

Coventry initially took the lead through a clever flick from Gboho before Everton responded. Barry netted two goals in four minutes to turn the game around, and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall added a third with a superb strike. Key incidents during the contest included a Coventry penalty claim overturned by VAR after a foul by Vitalii Mykolenko was ruled outside the box.

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