The Premier League Key Match Incidents Panel has now given its verdict on four match moments concerning Newcastle United.
The KMI panel has five members, made up of three former players and/or coaches, plus one representative each from the Premier League and PGMOL (Now ‘Pro Ref’).
It was set up at the start of the 2022/23 season to give an independent assessment of decision-making rather than relying on the views of PGMOL or the clubs themselves.
The judgement is intended to provide an arm’s-length assessment of all major match incidents but gives weight to the decision of the referee in subjective situations.
Taking into account the laws of the game and the Premier League’s interpretation.
The Premier League Key Match Incidents Panel have looked at the Newcastle United v Everton match that was played on Monday 2 November 2026 and voted on these four incidents.
On 48 minutes: Thierno Barry scores for Everton but Newcastle claim an offside.
Decision by match officials: The goal given.
KMI Panel: Panel voted 5-0 in support of that no offside decision.
Also on 48 minutes: Barry scores for Everton but Newcastle claim a foul on Schar.
Decision by match officials: The goal given.
KMI Panel: Panel voted 5-0 in support of no foul by Barry on Schar. Commenting ‘Barry was ahead of the Newcastle defender and the contact was below the threshold for a foul.’
Incident on 68 minutes: Newcastle claim penalty for challenge by Rohl on Lewis Hall.
Decision by match officials: No penalty given.
KMI Panel: Panel voted 5-0 in support of that no penalty decision.
Incident on 97 minutes: Challenge by Ramsey (who had already been booked) on Armstrong.
Decision by match officials: A second yellow card given to Jacob Ramsey who was then sent off.
KMI Panel: Panel voted 5-0 in support of that second yellow card (and therefore subsequent red).