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Premier League VAR Panel Identifies 18 Errors in 2024-25 Season

Teams hardest hit by uneven reviews are pushing for referee retraining to boost decision accuracy.

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Overview

  • The Key Match Incidents panel found 18 VAR mistakes this season, a drop from last year but still highlighting room for improvement.
  • Brentford endured the most incorrect VAR calls with three adverse decisions and no benefiting reviews.
  • Everton emerged as the biggest beneficiaries with three favorable VAR decisions and zero mistakes against them.
  • Newcastle had the most supportive VAR record with 13 decisions in their favor, while Chelsea, Leicester and Manchester City saw no panel-confirmed errors.
  • Clubs are urging expanded referee training, fixed VAR officiating teams, reduced review delays and trials of semi-automated offside technology to enhance consistency.