The Premier League match between Brentford and Liverpool on October 25, 2025, at the Brentford Community Stadium witnessed an unusual occurrence: a change of referee at halftime. Simon Hooper, the initial referee, was unable to continue due to a reported hamstring injury sustained during the first half.

The match was temporarily delayed as fourth official Tim Robinson stepped in to take over the refereeing duties for the second half. Hooper then assumed the role of the fourth official. According to reports, Hooper suffered the injury during the first half.

The first half was eventful, ending with Brentford leading Liverpool 2-1. Dango Ouattara scored for Brentford early in the game, followed by a goal from Kevin Schade. Milos Kerkez scored for Liverpool just before the break. The end of the first half saw some fans booing Hooper, seemingly due to the stoppage time. Three minutes were initially added, but the half extended to nearly five additional minutes, allowing Kerkez to reduce Liverpool's deficit.

The change in referee led to a delayed start to the second half. Tim Robinson was met with boos as he entered the pitch, with some fans seemingly unaware of the reason for the delay. Shortly after the restart, Robinson had to make a crucial decision.

Around 15 minutes into the second half, a review by VAR led to Brentford being awarded a penalty after Virgil van Dijk was judged to have fouled Dango Ouattara. Initially, a free kick was awarded on the edge of the box, but VAR determined the foul occurred on the line, inside the box. Igor Thiago converted the penalty, restoring Brentford's two-goal lead.