Four more Premier League refereeing errors confirmed with Arsenal and Chelsea affectedArsenal and Newcastle both missed out on penalties it has been decided after the Premier League's Key Match Incidents (KMI) panel ruled on several recent refereeing and VAR decisionsView 2 Images Arsenal and Kai Havertz were denied a penalty against Everton recentlyThe Premier League's Key Match Incidents (KMI) panel have cited another four refereeing errors in its latest report with Arsenal and Newcastle among the sides negatively impacted. ‌Mistakes by referees on the pitch and by those operating VAR have risen this season with the latest review taking the number of errors up to 54. Whilst they've been listed as errors neither team ultimately paid the price with Arsenal and Newcastle both picking up the three points. There have already been as many VAR errors this season (18) as in the whole of the last campaign. Season-on-season there have been more missed VAR interventions (15), on-field errors (25) and incorrect second yellow card decisions (11).

Source: Daily Mirror March 26, 2026 15:43 UTC