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Arsenal Wins Title, First Without Red Card, Amid VAR Errors

5/29/2026

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Arsenal won the 2025-26 Premier League and became the first team to finish without a red card or a conceded penalty.
Arsenal benefited from seven referee mistakes and Chelsea from eight, including two VAR errors that disallowed a Fulham goal and granted a penalty to Crystal Palace.
The league’s key match incidents panel recorded 25 VAR errors in 2025-26, up from 18 the previous season.

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Story summary

Arsenal won the 2025-26 Premier League and became the first team to finish without a red card or a conceded penalty.
Arsenal benefited from seven referee mistakes and Chelsea from eight, including two VAR errors that disallowed a Fulham goal and granted a penalty to Crystal Palace.
The league’s key match incidents panel recorded 25 VAR errors in 2025-26, up from 18 the previous season.