Questions are being raised about Video Assistant Referee (VAR) performance following a weekend of Premier League fixtures. BBC football issues correspondent Dale Johnson has analyzed the key incidents in an incident-by-incident review published on November 9, 2026.
The most notable decision involved Manchester United's last-gasp equalizer against Aston Villa, which survived a VAR review for a potential foul in the build-up. The goal stood after the check, but the incident has contributed to ongoing debate about the consistency and application of the technology.
Johnson's analysis examines multiple VAR interventions across the weekend's matches, assessing whether the system delivered correct outcomes or created further controversy. The review comes amid continued scrutiny of VAR's impact on the flow and fairness of the game in English football's top division.
