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From the latest transfer news, quizzes, videos, features and interviews with the biggest names in the game, plus lots more.Signup +Once a week...And its LIVE!Sign up to our FREE live football newsletter, tracking all of the biggest games available to watch on the device of your choice. Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterThe Premier League's KMI panel has convened to deliberate over contentious VAR and officiating decisions in recent Premier League gameweeks.It has found that Leeds should have seen a penalty given at Elland Road when Sunderland defender Luke O'Nien illegally impeded Whites defender Pascal Struijk.The KMI panel has logged 18 VAR errors in the Premier League so far this season, which matches the same number throughout the entirety of the 2024/25 campaign. There are still 81 matches remaining this season.Article continues below You may like Alan Shearer is RIGHT about VAR - but Newcastle's injustices aren't an 'advert' for technology Premier League club owner proposes major change to VAR Joe Willock's hilarious response to disallowed Newcastle United goal VAR has made 18 errors in the Premier League this seasonLeeds supporters also felt aggrieved at Selhurst Park on Sunday afternoon as Gabriel Gudmundsson was shown a second yellow card on the stroke of half-time.Match official Thomas Bramall brandished the yellow in the Swede's direction for a foul in the middle of the park, but appeared to forget he had already booked the Leeds full-back earlier in the game.Daniel Farke's side held on to salvage a draw from the game, which ended 0-0, but remain in the fight against relegation back to the Championship.Newcastle United, meanwhile, should not have seen Jacob Ramsey sent off for a second yellow card offence during their recent fixture against Manchester United.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.The St. James' Park crowd were left incensed by match official Peter Bankes' decision to send Ramsey off for what he believed to be simulation. Newcastle's summer signing went over inside the penalty area as Manchester United goalkeeper rushed out to smother the ball.The KMI panel voted 3:2 in Ramsey's favour that the player's "left foot appears to slip as he goes past the keeper" and that it "wasn't an attempt to deceive the referee".Second yellow cards are not currently reviewed by VAR, but will be from the beginning of next season.Other recent VAR errors included Brighton and Hove Albion's denial of a penalty against Arsenal earlier this month. Gabriel Martinelli fouled Seagulls midfielder Mats Wieffer inside the area during first half stoppage time. This prompted an irate response from Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler after referee Chris Kavanagh and VAR Michael Salisbury cleared the passage of play.In December, the Gunners also escaped punishment, per the KMI panel's judgement, when Everton's Thierno Barry was not awarded a penalty at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.William Saliba's foul on the Toffees striker on December 20, 2025, was cleared by VAR official Michael Salisbury in that fixture, too.TOPICSLeeds UnitedNewcastle UnitedArsenalJoe DonnohueSocial Links NavigationSenior Digital WriterJoe joined FourFourTwo as senior digital writer in July 2025 after five years covering Leeds United in the Championship and Premier League. Joe's 'Mastermind' specialist subject is 2000s-era Newcastle United having had a season ticket at St. James' Park for 10 years before relocating to Leeds and later London. Joe takes a keen interest in youth football, covering PL2, U21 Euros, as well as U20 and U17 World Cups in the past, in addition to hosting the industry-leading football recruitment-focused SCOUTED podcast. He is also one of the lucky few to have 'hit top bins' as a contestant on Soccer AM. It wasn't a shin-roller.
