JUST IN: PL veteran refree reveal main reason why the MAGPIES were denied a crucial spot kick against Wolves despite snatching the whole 3pts.
Newcastle United’s 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers was a relatively uneventful match in terms of controversial refereeing decisions.
In fact, one of the main decisions the referee had to make was whether to award Newcastle a penalty after the ball clearly struck the arm of Wolves defender Craig Dawson in the box.
The referee dismissed the incident, which occurred as Dawson fell and the ball hit his arm, and VAR supported his decision.
Common sense prevails in handball rulings
Even the most die-hard Newcastle supporter would likely agree with the decision.
In the past, this might have been given as a penalty, leading to prolonged debates about the handball rule. Fortunately, there’s now a more sensible approach to what counts as handball, and in this case, as confirmed by Dermot Gallagher during Sky Sports News’ Ref Watch segment, the correct conclusion was reached—unfortunately for Newcastle.
Jason Tindall’s enthusiasm is undeniable
Gallagher also weighed in on Jason Tindall’s yellow card after he picked up the ball to give to Joe Willock for a quick throw-in, which Willock mishandled and ended up committing a foul throw.
If these were the only points discussed on Ref Watch, it seems we were treated to a well-officiated match for once.