Controversial Decisions in the Premier League

A member of the 'secret' Premier League Key Match Incidents Panel has been caught sharing opinions and backing up decisions on social media, breaking the panel's vow of silence. The independent group, responsible for reviewing controversial moments in games, is meant to remain anonymous. However, this former international has taken it upon themselves to reveal information about the panel's verdicts.

Wrongfully Disallowed Goal Sparks Outrage

One of the most controversial incidents this season occurred during Tottenham's 2-1 win over Liverpool in September. Luis Diaz thought he had opened the scoring, but his goal was wrongly disallowed for offside. The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) later issued an apology, leading to outrage from fans.

Wolves Denied Penalty in Season Opener

Another controversial moment took place in Wolves' first game of the season against Manchester United. With the score 1-0 to the Red Devils in the 96th minute, Wolves were denied a late penalty. PGMOL chief Howard Webb admitted that United goalkeeper Andre Onana should have been penalized for clattering into Sasa Kalajdzic.

VAR Checks and Controversial Goal

During Newcastle's 1-0 win over Arsenal earlier this month, there were multiple VAR checks and a controversial goal. Anthony Gordan's second-half goal proved to be the winner, but Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta argued that it shouldn't have stood. Three VAR checks were conducted, including one for a potential foul from Joelinton on Gabriel Magalhaes. Howard Webb has since stated that the decision to award the goal was correct.

Arteta has also been charged with a breach of FA rules for his post-match rant.