Every VAR error: How Arsenal escaped red cards and penalties
Arsenal and Chelsea benefited significantly from VAR and referee errors during the Premier League season. Arsenal notably went the entire campaign without receiving a red card or conceding a penalty, despite data suggesting they should have faced three penalties and three red cards. The season recorded a total of 25 VAR errors, an increase from the previous year but an improvement compared to earlier seasons.
- ▪Arsenal won the Premier League without receiving a red card or conceding a penalty.
- ▪Data indicates Arsenal should have conceded three penalties and received three red cards.
- ▪Chelsea also benefited from VAR errors, receiving two incorrect interventions.
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 13:35:56 +0000 |
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