A Premier League panel has officially flagged 18 Video Assistant Referee (VAR) mistakes made during the 2024/25 season, reigniting debate over the consistency and fairness of the system.
The panel, made up of independent experts and league officials, reviewed hundreds of key decisions from the season and concluded that nearly 20 calls were handled incorrectly via VAR intervention—or lack thereof. These included incorrect offside decisions, missed penalties, and wrongly disallowed goals.
While VAR was introduced to minimize human error, the latest review reveals it is still far from perfect. According to the panel’s findings, some clubs were more fortunate than others when it came to the technology.
Although specific clubs have not been officially named, insiders suggest that a few sides near the top of the table benefited from more favorable outcomes, while others, especially those in relegation battles, suffered from costly decisions.
This report is expected to fuel calls from fans and pundits alike for a reform of VAR protocols—or even a suspension of the system entirely, as frustration continues to mount.
The Premier League is now under pressure to provide transparency and improve training for both on-field referees and VAR officials ahead of the 2025/26 campaign. A formal statement on changes to VAR procedures is expected later this summer.
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