The Premier League’s Key Match Incidents Panel has reviewed four major decisions from Tottenham Hotspur’s match against Newcastle United.

The independent panel assesses important refereeing and VAR decisions from every Premier League fixture. It consists of five members: three former players or coaches, one Premier League representative and one representative from the refereeing body.

The first incident occurred in the 47th minute when Tottenham appealed for a penalty following Malick Thiaw’s challenge on Omar Marmoush. The panel voted 4–1 that the referee was correct not to award a penalty. It determined that Thiaw made a genuine attempt to challenge for the ball and that the contact with Marmoush was below the threshold required for a penalty. VAR’s decision not to intervene was supported unanimously, 5–0.

The panel also examined Amar Dedić’s position in the build-up to Anthony Elanga’s opening goal in the 62nd minute. It voted 5–0 that the goal was correctly awarded. The close offside margin fell within the thicker lines used for tight decisions, meaning Dedić was considered onside.

Newcastle’s second goal was also reviewed. The panel unanimously supported the decision to award Yoane Wissa’s 72nd-minute goal, concluding that Wissa was in an onside position.

The final incident was Tottenham’s late penalty appeal after the ball struck Sven Botman’s arm. The panel voted 5–0 that the referee was correct not to award a penalty because Botman’s arm was by his side in an expected position.

The KMI Panel therefore supported all four decisions made by the match officials during Tottenham’s game against Newcastle.