# Everton 3-1 Coventry: VAR decisions spark controversy > Frank Lampard claims VAR failed Everton in Premier League match after three controversial reviews. - Title: Everton 3-1 Coventry: VAR decisions spark controversy - Summary: Frank Lampard claims VAR failed Everton in Premier League match after three controversial reviews. - Keywords: everton, coventry, var, premier league, frank lampard, james tarkowski, vitalii mykolenko, thierno barry, caleb yirenkyi, taigo awoniyi, stuart attwell, timothy wood - Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/football/news/12040/13609067/everton-3-1-coventry-frank-lampard-says-var-didnt-do-its-job-after-three-incidents-went-against-sky-blues-in-premier-league-defeat - Published: 2026-11-06T23:20:00+00:00 - Read time: 1 min - Topics: everton, coventry, var, premier league, frank lampard, james tarkowski, vitalii mykolenko, thierno barry, caleb yirenkyi, taigo awoniyi, stuart attwell, timothy wood ## VAR controversy in Everton match Coventry manager Frank Lampard says VAR didn't do its job after three incidents went against his side in Everton's 3-1 Premier League defeat. > I hate to sound like a moaner. It's a football match and if you win the game, that can happen here. ## Tarkowski hair pull incident James Tarkowski's hair pull on Caleb Yirenkyi was not penalised despite VAR review. > I thought the rules were clear. I know they've changed the rules so it's no red card, I get that too. ## Mykolenko clip incident Vitalii Mykolenko's clip on Taiwo Awoniyi not given as penalty by VAR. > I can't believe it's not given. It's a clear foul that the referee doesn't give in-game. ## Barry handball goal Thierno Barry's second goal was confirmed as not handball by VAR. > Okay, that's his side that's definitely not hand. Confirming the on-field decision of goal, check complete ## Lampard's reaction Lampard says VAR missed clear foul decisions that could have changed game outcome. > It's disappointing. VAR is there for that and it didn't do its job. ## Moyes on VAR decisions Everton boss David Moyes says VAR decisions have gone against his team recently. > I'm bothered because we want it [the result] to be right, but we've had a few decisions recently where we don't think have gone our way. ## Redknapp on Tarkowski incident Jamie Redknapp says Tarkowski's hair pull should have been penalty. > Yirenkyi goes up, Tarkowski gets hold of his hair. He yanks it down. Is it excessive force? Probably not, but he pulls his hair, stopping any elevation. ## Redknapp on Mykolenko incident Jamie Redknapp says Mykolenko's clip should have been penalty. > It's a definite penalty and it's rubbish from the VAR. It's a poor decision. It's a definite foul, they rush it too quickly. ## Redknapp on Barry goal Jamie Redknapp says Barry's goal may have been handball but VAR didn't intervene. > I watched it for maybe five to 10 minutes and I've come to the conclusion that I think it was, but I understand why VAR didn't give it because it's not clear and obvious enough. ## Lampard on Barry goal Lampard says Barry's second goal was not handball but he believes it was. > Barry's second goal comes off his hand... His last touch flicks it in the net. It was a really quick check as well. ## Barry on goal Thierno Barry says he scored two goals in match despite handball controversy. > A goal is goal! I scored two goals today... It's the job of the striker to score. ## VAR review process VAR officials Timothy Wood and Gary Beswick reviewed three incidents but gave no penalties. > Okay, that's his side that's definitely not hand. Confirming the on-field decision of goal, check complete ## Match result Everton defeated Coventry 3-1 in Premier League match on Friday Night Football. > Coventry opened the scoring after the two penalty appeals, but were ultimately beaten 3-1 on Merseyside ## Lampard's overall view Lampard says VAR decisions changed game momentum but didn't get it right. > It's disappointing. VAR is there for that and it didn't do its job. ## What happens next Coventry manager Frank Lampard says VAR will need to improve its decisions in future matches. > It's disappointing. VAR is there for that and it didn't do its job. ## Key takeaway Coventry manager Frank Lampard says VAR didn't do its job after three incidents went against his team in Everton's 3-1 Premier League defeat.