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Fulham Honors Disallowed Josh King Strike as August Goal of the Month

PGMOL has labeled the VAR overturn at Stamford Bridge a misjudgement, sharpening scrutiny of intervention thresholds.

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Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Fulham - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - August 30, 2025 Fulham's Josh King celebrates scoring a goal that was later disallowed REUTERS/Hannah Mckay/File Photo
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Overview

  • Fulham said the 18-year-old’s effort versus Chelsea won the club vote with 83.1% of ballots.
  • The solo run and near-post finish would have been King’s first Premier League goal after rising through Fulham’s academy from age eight.
  • The strike was chalked off following a VAR check that judged Rodrigo Muniz to have stepped on Trevoh Chalobah’s foot, and Chelsea went on to win 2-0.
  • PGMOL chief Howard Webb said the decision to overturn the on-field call was wrong, with the Key Match Incidents panel unanimously supporting the goal being allowed.
  • VAR Michael Salisbury and referee Rob Jones were named in the review findings, with Salisbury stood down from upcoming duties according to reports, keeping focus on early-season officiating standards.