It has been a properly chaotic weekend of Premier League action, with PGMOL already coming under heavy fire and forced into apologies and admissions of error. From high-profile red cards to debated offsides and penalty tugs, the whistle-blowers took center stage.

Here is a quick recap of the flashpoints dominating the talk:

The Manchester Derby Red Card (Phil Foden): Tempers flared at Old Trafford where City’s Phil Foden was shown a straight red card in the 23rd minute for lashing out at Bruno Fernandes. While VAR backed Michael Oliver’s call citing a secondary movement, pundits and fans alike questioned why Fernandes didn’t see red for his initial challenge.

The Offside Goal Controversy (Erling Haaland / Man City vs Man Utd): Staying at Old Trafford, Erling Haaland thought he’d scored a legitimate 60th-minute winner, only for the linesman to flag it offside. VAR overturned it, ruling Haaland onside, even though an offside player made an attempt to play the ball and distracted the defense. PGMOL later put their hands up and admitted it was an error of judgment.

The Stadium of Light Penalty Drama (Arsenal vs Sunderland): Over at the Stadium of Light, Arsenal were left furious after a soft penalty was awarded against Ezri Konsa for a tangle with Dan Ballard inside the box. Though David Raya pulled off a massive save from the resulting spot-kick to preserve the 2–0 win, Mikel Arteta slammed the decision as “unacceptable”, and Arsenal have since requested a formal explanation from PGMOL.

Were the officials completely off-base this weekend, or are players just making their jobs impossible? Drop your verdict below!