In January 2026, Hallam made his first Premier League appearance refereeing a match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers. During the match, he was asked by the video assistant referee (VAR), Darren England, to review a potential penalty award for Manchester City, which Hallam had denied. Hallam gained recognition for being the first Premier League referee on debut to refuse to overturn his decision when asked to by VAR.[2]
In January 2026, Hallam made his first Premier League appearance refereeing a match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers. During the match, he was asked by the video assistant referee (VAR), Darren England, to review a potential penalty award for Manchester City, which Hallam had denied. Hallam gained recognition for being the first Premier League referee on debut to refuse to overturn his decision when asked to by VAR.[2]
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