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Niclas Füllkrug goal ruled out by VAR

Friday, 22 August 2025 · 2025-26 · 18'

What happened

VAR reviewed the goal and it was disallowed. The decision does not appear among the errors the KMI panel logged for 2025-26, which means the panel voted it correct.

On the pitch: Goal
VAR: VAR overturned
Benefited: CHE Chelsea
Harmed: WHU West Ham United

Fan verdict

Was the final decision right?

One tap, then pick your club. We show how West Ham United fans, Chelsea fans and everyone else answered.

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Officials & their calls

RefereeMichael OliverNot judgedcareer on file: 5 err · 71%VARJarred GillettCorrectcareer on file: 10 err · 68%Assistant VARTim RobinsonCorrectcareer on file: 3 err · 57%

What the fans thought

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2 of 437 comments in the r/soccer post-match thread were angry about the officiating, mostly from Chelsea fans. Main gripes: handball and offside.

“**West Ham** Hermansen – Not really at fault for the goals given how much space the goalscorers were given each time so close to the net, though didn’t make any saves, either. Long distribution but didn’t really accompli…” · 89 upvotes

“that was a stonewall handball, agreed” · 33 upvotes · CHE fan

Whole-match mood, not this incident alone.

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