The Latest Breaking News from Craig Pawson

Why was Nottingham Forest’s goal against Tottenham disallowed?

The 0-0 draw at the City Ground left both teams without a Premier League win this season

The Independent UK · Sep 5

Why Dominik Szoboszlai Isn’t Playing for Liverpool vs. Sunderland

Liverpool are without their standout performer of the season at the Stadium of Light.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 11

You may not like the Liverpool red card, but it was the right call

Referee Craig Pawson sent off Dominik Szoboszlai by the letter of the law; the only way it should be done

The Guardian - US · Feb 9

Mature decision to deny Manchester City a penalty for handball sets example for referees

Farai Hallam trusted his own judgment on Yerson Mosquera incident despite a VAR review and, in doing so, showed the way forward

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26

Why was Diego Gomez not sent off for ‘high’ tackle on Florian Wirtz?

Gomez was booked but his challenge on Wirtz was ‘deemed not to be with excessive force and not serious foul play’

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2025

Van de Ven at the double as Tottenham cruise to victory against Everton

Pape Matar Sarr added a late third in Tottenham’s 3-0 win at Everton, the hosts’ first league defeat at their new Hill Dickinson Stadium

The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2025

‘You could almost see the fear in the referee’s eyes’ Gary Neville expresses sympathy for Craig Pawson in Everton vs Tottenham Hotspur call

Gary Neville wouldn’t swap places with the referee after the step he had to take in the Hill Dickinson Stadium

FourFourTwo · Oct 26, 2025

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe praises VAR and Alexander Isak’s ‘ruthless mentality’

The Magpies had two penalty awards overturned before a third was converted by prolific striker Isak.

The Independent UK · May 4, 2025

Alexander Isak on the spot to help Newcastle share the spoils at Brighton

A late Alexander Isak penalty cancelled out Yankuba Minteh’s opener as Brighton and Newcastle played out a 1-1 draw at the Amex Stadium

The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2025

Alexander Isak snatches vital point from penalty spot as Newcastle draw at Brighton after VAR drama

Brighton 1-1 Newcastle: The Magpies had already seen two penalty awards overturned by VAR when they grabbed an equaliser

The Independent UK · May 4, 2025