VAR should have overruled the on-field decision not to award Nottingham Forest a penalty against Newcastle United on Saturday. That's the view of former referee Dermot Gallagher who has reviewed the controversial moment on Sky Sports' Ref Watch programme. Referee Anthony Taylor waved away appeals and when the contentious incident was reviewed by VAR the original on-field decision was upheld. When he brings the arm up, that's what VAR should see on the replay, and that's why I thought it was a penalty." The Magpies are five points behind sixth-placed Manchester United who snatched a later winner at Aston Villa on Sunday evening.

Source: Metro February 12, 2024 18:34 UTC