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Premier League Admits Referee Error But Says VAR Was Right Not to Intervene
The Premier League’s new weekly refereeing review has produced an immediate talking point after its independent panel concluded that Brighton should have been awarded a penalty against Aston Villa, while simultaneously deciding VAR was correct not to overturn the referee.
The Ref’s News · 3 September 2026
Premier League Admits Referee Error But Says VAR Was Right Not to Intervene
The Premier League’s new weekly refereeing review has produced an immediate talking point after its independent panel concluded that Brighton should have been awarded a penalty against Aston Villa, while simultaneously deciding VAR was correct not to overturn the referee.
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