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“Newcastle were denied penalty because…”- Premier League release immediate VAR statement after Newcastle United penalty decisions overturned
Premier League Explains Why Newcastle Were Denied Two Penalties Against Brighton
The Premier League has clarified the reasons behind two controversial penalty decisions that went against Newcastle United in their clash with Brighton.
The first incident occurred shortly after Anthony Gordon came off the bench, replacing an underperforming teammate. Looking to make an impact, Gordon injected pace into Newcastle’s attack and was quickly brought down by Brighton’s Tariq Lamptey. The challenge initially resulted in a penalty being awarded, but after a lengthy VAR review, referee Craig Pawson was advised to consult the pitch-side monitor.
Following the review, the decision was overturned. Instead of a spot-kick, a free-kick was awarded to Newcastle, as the contact was deemed to have occurred outside the penalty area. The Premier League later confirmed via their official match centre: “VAR checked the referee’s call of penalty for the challenge by Lamptey on Gordon and recommended that play restart with a Newcastle free kick as the contact was outside the penalty area.”
Moments later, controversy struck again when Joe Willock drove into Brighton’s box and appeared to be fouled by Jan Paul van Hecke. Pawson once again pointed to the spot, but VAR intervened for a second time, leading to another pitch-side review. This time, the referee reversed the decision and instead booked Willock for simulation.
Providing clarity, the Premier League stated: “VAR checked the referee’s call of penalty for the challenge by van Hecke on Willock and recommended an on-field review, with this deemed to be minimal contact and not sufficient for a penalty. Upon review, the referee awarded an indirect free kick to Brighton and issued a yellow card to Willock for simulation.”
