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Tuesday, 15 September 2026 at 23:55 UTC
Referee errors on penalties should be reviewable by VAR in the Premier League.
Mikel Arteta protested a penalty awarded to Sunderland against Arsenal, calling the decision "unacceptable" and describing the contact as "a judo roll" rather than a genuine foul. The incident highlights how marginal penalty calls can swing matches without any mechanism for correction.
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VAR on penalties just gives Arteta another excuse to whine; Spurs get worse decisions weekly and we don't demand rewinding the whole match.
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