The panel - introduced this season - is made up of five ex-players and coaches, as well as a representative from the EFL and refereeing body, the PGMOL. It meets weekly to assess decisions and vote on whether they were correct. Decisions over the award - or otherwise - of penalties, red cards, goals and offsides are among those looked at. A similar panel was formed in the Premier League last season, though, unlike the top flight, there is no video assistant referee (VAR) in the Championship. In all this season, 29 red cards have been shown in the second tier and 45 penalties given.

Source: BBC December 20, 2023 18:52 UTC