Overview

• Referees' chief Howard Webb called Fulham to apologise after Josh King’s first‑half strike at Stamford Bridge was ruled out following a VAR-recommended review.
• Webb said the officials “got super focused” on contact between Rodrigo Muniz and Trevoh Chalobah and that the incident should have remained a referee’s call.
• PGMOL removed VAR Michael Salisbury from his scheduled Liverpool vs. Arsenal assignment after the mistake, reinforcing the league’s high bar for overturning goals.
• The same weekend featured a stoppage-time VAR-awarded penalty for Manchester United for a shirt pull on Amad, which Bruno Fernandes converted to win the game.
• Other checks highlighted ongoing concerns about consistency and tempo, including a three-and-a-half-minute review before Chelsea were given a handball penalty against Fulham.