John Brooks's 2026/27 Premier League record: every game refereed, the cards, the VAR overturns in those games, results from each club's point of view, and any incident the Premier League's Key Match Incidents panel has ruled on. Nationality as recorded by the data feed: England.
Next appointment: not yet published. The Premier League publishes each round's officials on the Monday of match week; the referees hub carries the list when it is out.
Results by club with John Brooks as referee
Each club's record in the games John Brooks refereed this season, from that club's point of view, with the cards shown to that club.
| Club | P | W | D | L | Yellows | Reds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chelsea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Everton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Fulham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Sunderland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Every game
| Date | Fixture | Score | Yellows | Reds | VAR overturns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12 Sept | Sunderland v Arsenal | 0-2 | 6-2 | 1-0 | None recorded |
| Sun 6 Sept | Everton v United | 2-2 | 3-3 | 0-0 | None recorded |
| Mon 24 Aug | Fulham v Chelsea | 2-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | None recorded |
Yellows and reds are home-away, as recorded by the data feed.
Covers every finished Premier League game up to Sunday 20 September 2026 (Matchweek 5). Updated 30 September 2026.
Incidents from John Brooks's games reviewed by the KMI panel
Votes are written as the Premier League prints them: the first figure is the number of panellists who agreed with the printed verdict.
- 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'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).
- 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 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 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).
What is counted here. The data feed records that VAR intervened and what the outcome was: a goal ruled out, a goal awarded, a penalty overturned, a card upgraded. It does not record whether a decision was right, and neither does this page. "In favour" and "against" describe whose goal, penalty or card the overturn concerned. The only bodies that rule on correctness are the Premier League's Key Match Incidents panel and Pro Ref, the referees' body formerly known as PGMOL; where the panel has published a verdict it is quoted with its date on the KMI panel page.
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Common questions
How many Premier League games has John Brooks refereed this season?
3 up to 20 September 2026, with 19 yellow cards (6.3 a game), 1 red card and 0 VAR overturns in those games, as recorded by the data feed.
Who is John Brooks refereeing next?
Not yet published. The Premier League announces each round's referees on the Monday of match week.
Does this page rate John Brooks's decisions?
No. It counts games, cards and VAR overturns from the data feed, and quotes the Premier League's Key Match Incidents panel where the panel has published a verdict on an incident from one of John Brooks's games. It carries no opinion of its own on any decision.