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The operational hub for all @premierleague matches. This account provides information directly from Match Centre, the VAR Hub and PGMOL experts.

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@PLMatchCentre
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Welcome to the Premier League Match Centre X account. This page will provide live updates from Stockley Park including information directly from the VAR Hub. We will issue near-live updates on operational matters from all matches – including clarification on refereeing and VAR.
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#MUNFUL – 13’ VAR checked a potential penalty for a challenge by Iwobi and Robinson on Diallo. He confirmed the referee’s call of no penalty, deeming there was no impactful contact.
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#MCIARS 45+7' The referee issued a second yellow card to Leandro Trossard for delaying the restart.
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#MUNFUL – 40’ The referee issued a yellow card to Maguire for simulation. The VAR checked for a potential penalty and confirmed the referee’s call of a free-kick to Fulham.
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Refereeing and VAR clarifications will be based on the factual information from the VAR Hub and the Premier League Match Centre. Where necessary, additional information on Laws of the Game and VAR process from PGMOL experts will be communicated.
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#IPSLIV – 53’ VAR confirms the on-field referee's call of offside on Davis before the potential penalty check for the challenge by van Dijk on Delap.
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#ARSBHA – 48’ The referee issued a second yellow card to Declan Rice for delaying the restart.
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#NEWSOU – 28’ The referee issued a red card to Schär for violent conduct. VAR checked and confirmed the referee’s call.
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This account is open for all supporters to follow with the aim of increasing transparency around VAR and officiating in the Premier League. More information here:
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#BRECRY – 26’ The referee awards a free-kick to Brentford for a foul by Hughes on Collins. The whistle was blown before the ball entered the goal, so VAR cannot intervene and the referee’s call stands.
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#NFOBOU – 32’ VAR OVERTURN Ouattara’s goal was initially given on-field. The VAR confirmed Cook was offside in the build-up and the goal was disallowed.
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#CHEMCI – 77’ VAR checked a potential penalty for a handball by Kovacic. He confirmed the referee’s call of no penalty, deeming the ball came from close proximity.
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#WHUAVL – 35’ The referee awarded a penalty for a foul by Cash on Souček. The VAR checked and confirmed the referee’s call.
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#EVEBHA – 5’ VAR checked and confirmed the referee’s call of no goal as Harrison was in an offside position.
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#ARSLEI – 98’ VAR OVERTURN Havertz’s goal was disallowed for offside on-field. The VAR checked and confirmed that the ball was played to Havertz by the defender and recommended that the goal was awarded.
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#MUNTOT – 42’ The referee issued a red card to Fernandes for a challenge on Maddison. The VAR checked and confirmed the referee’s call of serious foul play.
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#MCIARS – 45+1’ The referee’s call of goal on-field is checked and confirmed by VAR for a potential foul by Martinelli on Ederson. VAR confirmed the referee’s call of no foul.
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#EVEBHA – 47’ VAR OVERTURN The referee awarded a penalty to Everton for a foul by Dunk on Calvert-Lewin. The VAR recommended an on-field review as he deemed Calvert-Lewin’s foot landed on Dunk’s foot and there was no foul. The referee overturned the original decision and play
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More information on the VAR decision-making process is detailed in the Premier League and PGMOL’s Competition Guidance ‘Orange Handbook’ which has been published online ahead of this season.
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#LIVBRE – 70’ The referee’s call of goal was checked and confirmed by the VAR as Salah was in an onside position.
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#CHEMCI – 44’ VAR checked and confirmed the referee’s call of no goal as Jackson was in an offside position.
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#CHEMCI – 18’ VAR checked for a potential offside in the build-up to Haaland’s goal but confirmed the referee's call of goal as Silva was onside.
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#MUNTOT – 61’ The referee’s call of no penalty for the potential handball by Romero is checked and confirmed by VAR - deeming that his arm was in a natural position.
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#ARSBHA – 11’ The referee’s call of no penalty for the possible handball by Dunk was checked and confirmed by VAR, deeming the arm was in a natural position.
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#BHAMUN – 70’ VAR OVERTURN Zirkzee’s goal was awarded on-field. The VAR checked for a potential offside against Zirkzee and recommended that the goal was disallowed. Play restarted with a Brighton free-kick.
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#WHUCHE – 28’ The referee’s call of no penalty for the challenge by Fofana on Summerville is checked and confirmed by VAR - deeming that this was not sustained holding.
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#CRYMUN – 63’ The referee issued a yellow card to Martinez for a challenge on Kamada. VAR checked for a potential red card and confirmed the referee’s call of no red card, deeming this was a reckless challenge and made no contact with Kamada.
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#CRYLEI – 48’ VAR OVERTURN Mateta’s goal is initially ruled out for offside but VAR confirmed that he was onside and the goal is awarded.
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The Premier League has issued a number of important updates on VAR to be aware of ahead of the 2024/25 season: · New terminology: ‘Referee’s call’ · Enhanced messaging on stadium big screens · Semi-automated offsides – coming soon Read more here:
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#BOUNEW – 90+3’ VAR OVERTURN Ouattara’s goal is awarded on-field. The VAR overturned the decision as they deemed it to be a factual handball by Ouattara, therefore an on-field review was not required and the goal was disallowed.
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#BHAMUN – 60’ The referee’s call of goal was checked and confirmed by the VAR as Amad was in an onside position.
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#CHEMCI – 45+3’ VAR checked a potential penalty for a challenge by Dias on Enzo and confirmed the referee’s call of no penalty.
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#CRYLIV – 71’ The referee’s call of no penalty for the challenge by van Dijk on Guéhi is checked and confirmed by VAR - deeming that the challenge was not sustained holding and had no impact on the play.
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#BRECRY – 40’ VAR checked a potential penalty for a challenge by Flekken on Mateta. The VAR confirmed the referee’s call of no penalty, deeming that Flekken clearly played the ball.
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#ARSSOU – 67’ The referee’s call of goal was checked and confirmed by the VAR as Martinelli was in an onside position and deemed that Merino had no impact on the play.
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#EVEBHA – 66’ The referee issued a red card to Young for denial of a goal-scoring opportunity with a foul on Mitoma. VAR checked and confirmed the referee’s call.
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#MUNLIV – 6’ VAR OVERTURN Alexander-Arnold’s goal was initially awarded on-field. The VAR determined that Salah played the ball while in an offside position in the build-up and recommended that the goal was disallowed.
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#NEWSOU – 10’ VAR checked and confirmed the referee’s call of no goal as Stephens was in an offside position.
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#LEITOT – 62’ VAR checked a potential penalty for a challenge by Udogie on Fatawu. He confirmed the referee’s call of no penalty, deeming any possible contact was outside the penalty area.
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#EVEBHA – 90+1’ VAR OVERTURN Ayari’s goal was initially given on-field. The VAR confirmed he was offside and the goal was disallowed.
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#CHEMCI - 33’ VAR checked a potential penalty for a challenge by Savinho on Enzo and confirmed the referee’s call of no penalty.
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#BHAMUN – 33’ The referee’s call of no goal was checked and confirmed by the VAR as Rashford was in an offside position.
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#WHUAVL – 2’ VAR checked a potential penalty for a challenge by Kudus on McGinn. The VAR confirmed the referee’s call of no penalty, deeming it was minimal contact.
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#FULLEI – 38’ VAR OVERTURN Faes’ goal was disallowed on-field due to Vardy being in an offside position and in the goalkeeper’s line of vision. The VAR recommended an on-field review and deemed Vardy wasn’t in the line of vision and had no impact on the goalkeeper. The referee
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#BHANFO – 82’ The referee issued a second yellow card to Gibbs-White for a reckless challenge on Pedro. Fabian Hürzeler and Nuno Espírito Santo were both sent off for their unacceptable technical area behaviour following the incident.
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#BRECRY - 59’ VAR checked and confirmed the referee’s call of no goal as Édouard was in an offside position.
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#TOTARS – 35’ The referee issued a yellow card to Timber for a challenge on Porro. VAR checked for a potential red card and confirmed the referee’s call of no red card, deeming this was a reckless challenge and not serious foul play.
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#LIVBOU – 4’ VAR OVERTURN Semenyo’s goal was awarded on-field. The VAR checked for a potential offside against Semenyo and recommended that the goal was disallowed.
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#CHEMCI – 65’ VAR checked and confirmed the referee’s call of no goal and a yellow card to Haaland for a reckless foul on Colwill in the build-up.
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#SOUMUN – 79’ The referee issued a red card to Stephens for a foul on Garnacho. VAR checked and confirmed the referee’s call of serious foul play.
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#WHUMCI – 84’ The referee’s call of goal was checked and confirmed by the VAR as Haaland was in an onside position.
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#TOTARS – 45+2’ The referee issued a yellow card to van de Ven for a challenge on Trossard. VAR checked for a potential red card and confirmed the referee’s call of no red card, deeming this was a reckless challenge and not serious foul play.
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#NFOWOL – 85’ The referee’s call of no goal was checked and confirmed by the VAR as Wood was in an offside position.
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#EVENEW – 67’ The referee’s call of no penalty for the challenge between Calvert-Lewin and Burn is checked and confirmed by VAR - deeming that Calvert-Lewin kicked the back of Burn’s leg.
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#NEWMCI – 55’ The referee awarded a penalty for a foul by Ederson on Gordon and issued a yellow card to Ederson, deeming that his actions were a genuine attempt to play the ball but denied an obvious goal scoring opportunity. The VAR checked and confirmed the referee’s call of
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#MCIIPS – 3’ The referee’s call of no penalty for the challenge by Greaves on Haaland was checked and confirmed by VAR, deeming there was contact without consequence.
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This wider angle was also used to determine Justin kept Mateta onside.
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#BREWHU – 1’ The referee’s call of goal was checked and confirmed by the VAR as Schade was in an onside position.
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#WOLCHE – 16’ The referee’s call of no goal was checked and confirmed by the VAR as Strand Larsen was in an offside position in the build-up.
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#SOUMUN – 30’ The referee awarded a penalty for a foul by Dalot on Dibling. The VAR checked and confirmed the referee’s call and that the contact was inside the penalty area.
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#WOLCHE – 78’ The referee’s call of no goal was checked and confirmed by the VAR as Toti Gomes was in an offside position in the build-up.
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#NEWTOT – 12’ The referee’s call of no goal was checked and confirmed by the VAR as Romero was in an offside position.
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#AVLMUN – 23’ The referee’s call of no penalty for the potential handball by Rogers is checked and confirmed by VAR, deeming that the ball was played from close proximity.
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Further operational changes in the Premier League this season: · More accurate calculation of added time · Changes to multiball · Subs warming up
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#TOTEVE – 77’ The referee’s call of goal was checked and confirmed by the VAR as Son Heung-min was in an onside position.
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#MCIIPS – 9’ VAR OVERTURN The referee did not award a penalty to Manchester City for a challenge by Davis on Savinho. The VAR recommended an on-field review and deemed there was a clear foul. The referee overturned his original decision and a penalty was awarded.
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#BOUCHE – 37’ The referee awarded a penalty for a foul by Sanchez on Evanilson and issued a yellow card to Sanchez, deeming that his actions were a genuine attempt to play the ball but denied an obvious goal scoring opportunity. The VAR checked and confirmed the referee’s call
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#FULNEW – 47’ The referee’s call of goal was checked and confirmed by the VAR with Isak in an onside position.
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#WOLLIV – 59’ The referee awarded a penalty for a foul by Semedo on Jota. The VAR checked and confirmed the referee’s call, deeming that contact was sufficient for a penalty.
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#BHATOT – 22’ The referee’s call of no goal was checked and confirmed by the VAR as Porro was in an offside position in the build-up.
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#BOUNEW – 37’ The referee’s call of goal was checked and confirmed by the VAR as Tavernier was in an onside position.
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#CHEBHA – 68’ The referee’s call of no goal was checked and confirmed by the VAR as Cucurella was in an offside position.
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#NEWTOT – 34’ The referee issued a yellow card to Sarr for a challenge on Kelly. VAR checked for a potential red card and confirmed the referee’s call, deeming that the challenge was reckless and not serious foul play.
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#WOLCHE – 70’ The referee issued a yellow card to Mosquera for a challenge on Caicedo. VAR checked for a potential red card and confirmed the referee’s call of no red card, deeming that the challenge was reckless and not serious foul play.
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#LEIBOU – 23’ The referee’s call of no penalty for the potential handball by Zabarnyi is checked and confirmed by VAR, deeming that his arm was in a natural position and the ball was played from close proximity.
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#WOLNEW – 47’ The referee’s call of no penalty for the potential handball by Dawson is checked and confirmed by VAR - deeming that it ricocheted off his own body and that his arm was in a natural position.
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#NEWTOT – 68’ The referee issued a yellow card to Maddison for a challenge on Guimarães. VAR checked for a potential red card and confirmed the referee’s call, deeming that the challenge was reckless and not serious foul play.
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#FULWHU – 15’ The referee’s call of no penalty for the challenge by Kilman on Traoré is checked and confirmed by VAR - deeming it was minimal contact.
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#CHEBHA – 22’ The referee’s call of no goal was checked and confirmed by the VAR as Madueke was in an offside position in the build-up.
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#AVLEVE – 27’ The referee’s call of goal was checked and confirmed by the VAR as Calvert-Lewin was in an onside position.
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#BREWOL – 17’ VAR OVERTURN The referee’s call of no penalty for the challenge by Lemina on Collins is checked by VAR, who recommends an on-field review deeming that this was clearly impactful. The referee then awarded a penalty to Brentford.
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The Premier League Match Centre provides an update from match rounds 1-3, giving further context and information on the key themes we have seen. Read it here:
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“We hope to introduce semi-automated offsides after one of the autumn international breaks. The introduction of semi-automated offside technology should not only reduce delays but also instill greater confidence in the whole process.”
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#CHEBHA – 19’ The referee’s call of no goal was checked and confirmed by the VAR as Palmer was in an offside position.
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#EVENEW – 18’ VAR OVERTURN Doucouré’s goal was awarded on-field. The VAR checked for a potential offside against Doucouré and recommended that the goal was disallowed.
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#NFOFUL – 25’ The referee’s call of no goal was checked and confirmed by the VAR as Wood was in an offside position.
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#EVENEW – 31’ VAR OVERTURN The referee’s call of no penalty for the challenge by Tarkowski on Tonali is checked by VAR, who recommended an on-field review deeming that this was a non-footballing action. The referee then awarded a penalty to Newcastle United.
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“More big-screen replays where there has been a delay to the match, not only for decisions overturned after a VAR intervention but also for those decisions confirmed by the VAR.”
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#LEIBOU – 66’ The referee’s call of no goal on-field is checked and confirmed by VAR, deeming that Evanilson is in an offside position and attempted to play the ball.
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#NFOFUL – 46’ VAR OVERTURN The referee did not award a penalty to Fulham for a challenge by Murillo on Pereira. The VAR deemed there was a clear foul and recommended an on-field review. The referee overturned his original decision and awarded a penalty.
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#CHEBHA – 26’ The referee awarded a penalty for a foul by Kadioglu on Sancho. The VAR checked and confirmed the referee’s call, deeming that contact was sufficient for a penalty.
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#BREWOL – 90’ The referee’s call of goal was checked and confirmed by the VAR as Carvalho was in an onside position.
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There was no VAR involvement in the Gibbs-White second yellow card as per VAR protocol.
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“The referee’s call should stand unless the VAR, based on readily available evidence, can see without doubt the on-pitch official has made a clear mistake. In the absence of that clear evidence, the referee’s call will stand.”
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