Referee Michael Oliver made the right call in sending off Leandro Trossard during Arsenal's intense 2-2 draw with Manchester City, according to the Key Match Incidents panel. Trossard was shown red for kicking the ball away after a foul on Bernardo Silva.
This marked the second dismissal for Arsenal in just a few weeks, following Declan Rice's red card against Brighton. While the panel agreed Trossard delayed the restart, one member felt the quickness of his action should have been considered.
In another match, the panel backed referee David Coote for not sending off Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez after a risky tackle, noting he was lucky not to make contact. The panel's unanimous support for the on-field and VAR decisions was clear, despite admitting Martinez's challenge was reckless.
The decision to send off Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White was more controversial, with a 3-2 split among panel members. Some felt his second yellow for a challenge on Joao Pedro was unjustified. Additionally, there was disagreement over a potential penalty for West Ham after a tackle by Wesley Fofana, with the majority believing it warranted a spot-kick.
