According to the Sun, the Premier League referee privately admitted that it was a mistake not to send Brentford central defender Collins.

In the 6th round of the Premier League, Brentford vs. Manchester United, in the 71st minute of the game, Mbermo was pulled down by Collins in the penalty area, and the referee was punished for a "yellow spot" package. The Premier League official explained that VAR also checked the referee's decision to show Collins a yellow card, and determined that Mbermo did not fully control the ball at that time. The Sun said the Premier League referees privately admitted that it was a mistake because Collins' foul prevented Mbermo from a clear scoring opportunity. Premier League referees' explanation of the penalty on the X (Twitter) platform has sparked controversy on social media platforms as the explanation is accused of spreading false information. The referee company contacted X, and the referee organization pointed out that their post only explained the reasons behind the penalty, and whether it was correct was another matter.