Everything said as Premier League panel split on Everton and Brennan Johnson controversy

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As a senior contributor, he also writes and publishes original content across the network. Published on: 21 Oct 2026, 12:34 pm Brennan Johnson's recent disallowed goal forEvertonagainstHull Citycontinues to spark debate.

The Wales international thought he had given Everton the lead 34 minutes into the Premier League clash at the MKM Stadium on 11 October. Johnson fired a loose ball past Hull goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis and ran off to celebrate.

After reviewing the footage on the pitchside monitor, Salisbury ruled out the goal as the sides went on to play out a 2-2 draw. The Premier League Key Match Incidents (KMI) panel has now shared its ruling on the decision - and it is not unanimous.

Premier League panel fail to agree on Brennan Johnson's disallowed goal Johnson was ruled out as he was deemed to be interfering with play while in an offside position. That is the key aspect: whether the winger was forcing Ryan Giles into a clearance.

However, they did vote 4-1 in favour of the right call being made by Salisbury following the VAR intervention. "The on-field decision was deemed incorrect and the VAR intervention was supported 4:1," the findings read.

"Johnson is in an offside position when [Harrison] Armstrong shoots at goal, and remains active following the save by the defender. Following the save, Johnson makes an immediate challenge on the defender, limiting the defender's options to clear the ball.

One panellist deemed the on-field decision correct and the VAR intervention incorrect as they felt the defender made a deliberate action to clear the ball before Johnson impacts." Ultimately, while not universal, it was adjudged Johnson was in an offside position. Some will say it did not matter in the end, but that is not true as that first-half goal would have changed the complexion of the game entirely.

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