KMI panel verdicts 2026/27

Panel-reviewed incidents by club

Incidents carried on this page from each club's games, with how many the panel found incorrect on the field, how many involved a VAR overturn, and how many VAR outcomes it found incorrect. Read alongside the club's VAR overturns.

Match Round 1, published 2 September 2026

21 referee KMIs in Match Round 1; 90 per cent of on-field decisions and 100 per cent of post-VAR outcomes deemed correct; two VAR overturns, both supported. The Premier League's article and the full table (PDF).

• Brighton v Villa, Sun 23 Aug, 37:20. Sending off not given. Actions of Gomes (AVL) on Rutter (BHA). On-field decision: incorrect, violent conduct by Gomes (0:5); VAR overturned the on-field decision, which the panel found correct (5:0). The referee was Peter Bankes.

  "The VAR intervention to award a red card for violent conduct was unanimously supported. Gomes kicked out at Rutter after the ball had gone."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 1, published by the Premier League on 2 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).

• Brighton v Villa, Sun 23 Aug, 78:53. Penalty not awarded. Challenge by McGinn (AVL) on Osman (BHA). On-field decision: incorrect, foul by McGinn (1:4); no VAR intervention, which the panel found correct, not a clear and obvious error (3:2). The referee was Peter Bankes.

  "The panel were split, 4:1, with the majority feeling that a penalty should have been awarded on-field. McGinn steps into challenge Osman and makes contact without playing the ball. Whilst the majority of the panel preferred the outcome to be a penalty, with the high threshold for VAR intervention, the majority, 3:2, felt that it was not a clear and obvious error."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 1, published by the Premier League on 2 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).

• City v Bournemouth, Sun 23 Aug, 90:00+00:30. Goal not awarded. Gvardiol (MCI) in an offside position. On-field decision: incorrect, Gvardiol onside (0:5); VAR overturned the on-field decision, which the panel found correct, clear and obvious error (5:0). The referee was Jarred Gillett.

  "The panel supported the VAR intervention to award the goal with Gvardiol judged to be factually onside."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 1, published by the Premier League on 2 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).

• Newcastle v Liverpool, Sun 23 Aug, 90:00+05:09. Penalty awarded. Challenge by Hall (NEW) on Munoz (LIV). On-field decision: correct (5:0); no VAR intervention, which the panel found correct (5:0). The referee was Stuart Attwell.

  "The panel unanimously supported the Referee's call of a penalty. Hall stepped across Munoz making contact with the attacker and not with the ball."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 1, published by the Premier League on 2 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).

• Brentford v Spurs, Sat 22 Aug, 46:56. Penalty not awarded. Challenge by Senesi (TOT) on Collins (BRE). On-field decision: correct (5:0); no VAR intervention, which the panel found correct (5:0). The referee was Michael Oliver.

  "The panel unanimously supported the Referee's call of no penalty, understanding that there is a slight pull on Collins' shirt, but judging that Collins had initially instigated the contact with Senesi before going to ground."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 1, published by the Premier League on 2 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).

• Fulham v Chelsea, Mon 24 Aug, 18:52. Penalty not awarded. Handball appeal against Robinson (FUL). On-field decision: correct (4:1); no VAR intervention, which the panel found correct (4:1). The referee was John Brooks.

  "The Referee's call of no penalty for a potential handball offence against Robinson was supported, 4:1. The ball comes off his head before making contact with his arm as he is stooping to clear. One panellist felt that the movement of Robinson's right arm was deliberate and a penalty should have been awarded."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 1, published by the Premier League on 2 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).

Match Round 2, published 9 September 2026

56 referee KMIs across the season to date after Match Round 2; 84 per cent of on-field decisions and 96 per cent of post-VAR outcomes deemed correct. The Premier League's article and the full table (PDF).

• Liverpool v Forest, Sat 29 Aug, 31:50. Goal awarded. Frimpong (LIV) in an onside position. On-field decision: incorrect, Frimpong offside (0:5); VAR overturned the on-field decision, which the panel found correct, factual offside (5:0). The referee was Sam Barrott.

  "The VAR overturn to disallow the goal for an offside offence against Frimpong was supported. When the ball was played, by Wirtz, Frimpong was in an offside position and then plays the ball himself. Whilst the pass makes contact with a defender this is not a 'controlled action'."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 2, published by the Premier League on 9 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).

• Liverpool v Forest, Sat 29 Aug, 67:43. Penalty awarded. Challenge by Alisson (LIV) on Williams (NFO). On-field decision: incorrect, no foul by Alisson (2:3); no VAR intervention, which the panel found correct, not a clear and obvious error (5:0). The referee was Sam Barrott.

  "The panel felt that the referee's call of a penalty was incorrect on-field, 3:2. The contact from Alisson was inevitable as a consequence of his momentum in attempting to save the ball; the contact made was not reckless and below the threshold for a penalty. However, the non-intervention by the VAR was unanimously supported on the basis that it was not a clear and obvious error."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 2, published by the Premier League on 9 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).

• Leeds v Brentford, Sun 30 Aug, 65:37. Penalty not awarded. Challenge by Bogle (LDS) on Schade (BRE). On-field decision: incorrect, foul by Bogle (1:4); no VAR intervention, which the panel found correct, not a clear and obvious error (3:2). The referee was Tony Harrington.

  "The panel felt that a penalty should have been awarded for a foul by Bogle on Schade, 4:1. There was foot on foot contact instigated by Bogle with enough contact for a penalty kick. However, given the high threshold for VAR intervention, the panel felt the referee's call should remain on-field as it wasn't a clear and obvious error, 3:2."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 2, published by the Premier League on 9 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).

• United v Ipswich, Sun 30 Aug, 55:55. Goal awarded. Handball appeal against Maguire (MUN). On-field decision: correct (4:1); no VAR intervention, which the panel found correct (4:1). The referee was Craig Pawson.

  "Maguire's arms are within his bodyline meaning that the contact with his right arm was accidental and not a punishable handball offence given that Maguire was not the goal scorer. The shot was clearly off target and then deflected in via the defender for a clear own goal. The panel supported the referee's call to award the goal, 4:1, with one panellist considering the handball to be deliberate."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 2, published by the Premier League on 9 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).

• United v Ipswich, Sun 30 Aug, 58:36. Penalty awarded. Challenge by Greaves (IPS) on Cunha (MUN). On-field decision: correct (5:0); no VAR intervention, which the panel found correct (5:0). The referee was Craig Pawson.

  "The on-field call of a penalty was unanimously supported. A clear foul by Greaves on Cunha as he ran through on goal with a correct yellow card for DOGSO as it was a genuine challenge for the ball."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 2, published by the Premier League on 9 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).

• Villa v Arsenal, Mon 31 Aug, 53:43. Penalty awarded. Challenge by Maatsen (AVL) on Saka (ARS). On-field decision: incorrect, factually outside the area (0:5); VAR overturned the on-field decision, which the panel found correct (5:0). The referee was Jarred Gillett.

  "The VAR intervention to award a free kick instead of a penalty was unanimously supported with the foul occurring just outside the area."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 2, published by the Premier League on 9 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).

• Villa v Arsenal, Mon 31 Aug, 90:00+07:27. Penalty not awarded. Challenge by Maatsen (AVL) on Guimaraes (ARS). On-field decision: incorrect, foul by Maatsen (0:5); no VAR intervention, which the panel found incorrect, clear and obvious error (0:5). The referee was Jarred Gillett.

  "The panel felt that a penalty should have been awarded on-field for Maatsen's reckless challenge on Guimaraes. Clear contact was made on the attacker's standing leg and Maatsen made no contact with the ball. They also felt that VAR should have intervened as the non-penalty award was a clear and obvious error."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 2, published by the Premier League on 9 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).

• Villa v Arsenal, Mon 31 Aug, 90:00+07:28. Second caution not given. Challenge by Maatsen (AVL) on Guimaraes (ARS). On-field decision: incorrect (0:5); VAR not applicable. The referee was Jarred Gillett.

  "The panel felt that the challenge was reckless and therefore a second caution should have been awarded."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 2, published by the Premier League on 9 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).

Match Round 3, published 16 September 2026

18 referee KMIs in Match Round 3, 94 per cent of on-field decisions deemed correct; 60 KMIs across the season to date, 87 per cent of on-field decisions deemed correct. The Premier League's article and the full table (PDF).

• Ipswich v Liverpool, Fri 4 Sept, 67:07. Penalty not awarded. Challenge by Davis (IPS) on Szoboszlai (LIV), offside decision. On-field decision: incorrect (0:5); VAR overturned the on-field decision, which the panel found correct, factual overturn (5:0). The referee was Darren England.

  "There was a clear offside offence in the attacking phase which negated any potential penalty award. The on field offside decision was incorrect and the VAR intervention was correct to identify this as part of the potential penalty review. The panel would have expected a penalty to be awarded if there was no offside offence beforehand."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 3, published by the Premier League on 16 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).

• Brentford v Sunderland, Sat 5 Sept, 06:22. Goal awarded. Danso (SUN) in an offside position, line of vision. On-field decision: incorrect, Danso offside and impacting (0:5); VAR overturned the on-field decision, which the panel found correct, factual offside (5:0). The referee was Tom Bramall.

  "The VAR intervention to disallow the goal for a line of vision offside offence was supported. Danso was in a clear offside position, directly in the line of vision of the goalkeeper and impacted his ability to make a save."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 3, published by the Premier League on 16 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).

• Brentford v Sunderland, Sat 5 Sept, 79:02. Penalty awarded. Challenge by Lewis-Potter (BRE) on Isidor (SUN). On-field decision: correct (4:1); no VAR intervention, which the panel found correct (4:1). The referee was Tom Bramall.

  "Lewis-Potter was not looking at the ball and makes a clear and sustained holding action that impacts Isidor's ability to progress towards the ball. The panel supported the referee's call of penalty for a holding offence, 4:1."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 3, published by the Premier League on 16 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).

• Forest v Spurs, Sat 5 Sept, 65:00. Goal awarded. Handball appeal against Williams (NFO). On-field decision: incorrect, factual handball (0:5); VAR overturned the on-field decision, which the panel found correct (5:0). The referee was Craig Pawson.

  "The VAR intervention to disallow the goal for an accidental handball offence by Williams was supported. The ball factually makes contact with Williams on the arm before going directly into the goal."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 3, published by the Premier League on 16 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).

• Fulham v Palace, Sat 5 Sept, 13:25. Goal awarded. Kamada (CRY) in an onside position. On-field decision: incorrect, Kamada offside (0:5); VAR overturned the on-field decision, which the panel found correct (5:0). The referee was Sam Barrott.

  "The VAR intervention to disallow the goal for an offside offence against Kamada was supported."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 3, published by the Premier League on 16 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).

• Arsenal v Chelsea, Sun 6 Sept, 11:11. Goal awarded. Konsa (ARS) in an onside position. On-field decision: incorrect, Konsa offside (0:5); VAR overturned the on-field decision, which the panel found correct (5:0). The referee was Chris Kavanagh.

  "The VAR intervention to disallow the goal for an offside offence against Konsa was supported."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 3, published by the Premier League on 16 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).

• Ipswich v Liverpool, Fri 4 Sept, 44:56. Penalty not awarded. Challenge by Fatawu (IPS) on Gakpo (LIV). On-field decision: correct (4:1); no VAR intervention, which the panel found correct (5:0). The referee was Darren England.

  "An unusual situation where some contact is made by Fatawu on Gakpo after the ball is laid off. The panel was split, 4:1, with the majority feeling that the contact was below the high threshold for a foul and they unanimously felt that this was not a clear and obvious error for VAR intervention."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 3, published by the Premier League on 16 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).

Match Round 4, published 23 September 2026

19 referee KMIs in Match Round 4, 95 per cent of on-field decisions and 100 per cent of post-VAR outcomes deemed correct; 79 KMIs across the season to date, 89 per cent of on-field decisions and 97 per cent of post-VAR outcomes deemed correct. The Premier League's article and the full table (PDF).

• United v City, Sun 13 Sept, 59:25. Goal not awarded. Haaland (MCI) in an onside position, Fernandez (MCI) in an offside position. On-field decision: incorrect, Fernandez impacting opponent (0:5); VAR overturned the on-field decision, which the panel found incorrect, clear and obvious error (0:5). The referee was Michael Oliver.

  "The panel unanimously felt that the VAR intervention to award the goal was incorrect. Fernandez is in an offside position, attempts to play the ball that is close to him, and impacts the ability of the defender and the goalkeeper to play the ball in the process. A VAR review should have been recommended for a missed subjective offside in the attacking possession phase."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 4, published by the Premier League on 23 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).

• United v City, Sun 13 Sept, 22:15. Sending off given. Actions of Foden (MCI) on Fernandes (MUN). On-field decision: correct (3:2); no VAR intervention, which the panel found correct (5:0). The referee was Michael Oliver.

  "The panel supported the referee's call of a red card, 3:2, for the violent conduct following the retaliatory action of Foden pushing his legs into the midriff of Bruno. Two panellists felt that the action lacked the force to reach the threshold for a red card, and would have preferred a yellow card."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 4, published by the Premier League on 23 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).

• United v City, Sun 13 Sept, 22:15. Sending off not given. Actions of Fernandes (MUN) on Foden (MCI). On-field decision: correct (5:0); no VAR intervention, which the panel found correct (5:0). The referee was Michael Oliver.

  "The panel unanimously supported the referee's call of no red card for a potential violent conduct action by Bruno, but all felt that a yellow card would have been the appropriate punishment."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 4, published by the Premier League on 23 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).

• Sunderland v Arsenal, Sat 12 Sept, 53:28. Penalty awarded. Challenge by Konsa (ARS) on Ballard (SUN). On-field decision: incorrect (0:5); no VAR intervention, which the panel found correct, not a clear and obvious error (3:2). The referee was John Brooks.

  "The panel unanimously felt that the referee's call of a penalty for a holding offence was incorrect. Although it was a very untidy challenge in which Konsa initially had arms around Ballard, Ballard engages in a holding action which pulls Konsa onto him so they both fall to the floor. The non-VAR intervention was supported, 3:2, with the majority considering that the on-field decision was not a clear and obvious error, given the combined actions from both players."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 4, published by the Premier League on 23 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).

• Sunderland v Arsenal, Sat 12 Sept, 90:00+05:16. Penalty awarded and second caution given. Challenge by Mandava (SUN) on Saka (ARS). On-field decision: correct (5:0); no VAR intervention, which the panel found correct (5:0). The referee was John Brooks.

  "The on-field award of a penalty was supported with an initial holding action by Reinildo followed by a genuine attempt to challenge for the ball, tripping Saka inside the penalty area. The second caution dismissal for Reinildo was supported."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 4, published by the Premier League on 23 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).

• Coventry v Brighton, Sun 13 Sept, 51:49. Sending off given. Challenge by Awoniyi (COV) on De Cuyper (BHA). On-field decision: correct (5:0); no VAR intervention, which the panel found correct (5:0). The referee was Tony Harrington.

  "The on-field call of a red card for violent conduct against Awoniyi was supported. Awoniyi is not challenging for the ball and makes a striking action with his arm that makes contact with the face of his opponent."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 4, published by the Premier League on 23 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).

• Palace v Ipswich, Sat 12 Sept, 73:08. Sending off given. Challenge by Disasi (CRY) on Clarke (IPS). On-field decision: correct (5:0); no VAR intervention, which the panel found correct (5:0). The referee was Chris Kavanagh.

  "The referee's call of a red card for serious foul play was supported. The speed at which Disasi enters the challenge and the high point of contact with studs were the main factors in supporting this decision."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 4, published by the Premier League on 23 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).

• Liverpool v Fulham, Sat 12 Sept, 10:29. Penalty not awarded. Challenge by Alisson (LIV) on King (FUL). On-field decision: correct (4:1); no VAR intervention, which the panel found correct (5:0). The referee was Tom Bramall.

  "The panel supported the referee's call of no penalty, 4:1. Alisson committed to a challenge which was then hurdled by King following completion of his action to pass the ball; so the lack of contact made it difficult to award a penalty."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 4, published by the Premier League on 23 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).

• Leeds v Newcastle, Mon 14 Sept, 63:58. Penalty not awarded. Challenge by Muharemovic (LDS) on Barnes (NEW). On-field decision: correct (4:1); no VAR intervention, which the panel found correct (4:1). The referee was Michael Salisbury.

  "The referee's call of no penalty for a potential foul by Muharemovic on Barnes was supported, 4:1, with the contact not meeting the threshold for a foul."Key Match Incidents panel, Match Round 4, published by the Premier League on 23 September 2026. Article, full table (PDF).