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Moyes Blames VAR for Missed Penalty in Everton Loss

5/5/2026

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  • Everton manager David Moyes said a penalty should have been awarded after Bernardo Silva pulled defender Rohl to ground in 85th-minute corner, because VAR official Howard ruled the foul occurred before ball was in play, resulting in restart staying corner.
  • Everton have recorded only one VAR overturn this season compared with Chelsea’s 11.
  • Everton have benefited from four refereeing errors this season, including missed penalties against Wolves, Arsenal and Chelsea.