The Premier League has issued an evidence after Newcastle’s controversial opener in opposition to Tottenham was allowed to face.
In want of a victory to finish their three-match winless run, Tottenham made the proper begin at house to Newcastle when Dominic Solanke headed house after simply 4 minutes.
However the house followers have been left scratching their heads simply a few minutes later as Anthony Gordon captailised on a unfastened cross to stage the sport up.
Taking part in out from the again, Lucas Bergvall’s cross richoted off Joelinton’s hand and into the trail of Bruno Guimaraes, with the Brazilian sliding by way of Gordon to complete.
Bergvall and different Tottenham gamers surrounding the referee to protest the aim which, regardless of a VAR verify was allowed to face.
Ange Posteocglou appeared equally enranged with the choice on the sidline, however the Premier League has since confirmed that VAR officers deemed the handball to have been unintended.
‘The referee’s name of aim was confirmed by VAR, who checked for a possible handball by Joelinton within the build-up and deemed that his arm was by his aspect, in a pure place and the contact was unintended,’ a submit on the Premier League Match Centre’s X account learn.
Talking on commentary, Ally McCoist backed VAR’s choice, saying: ‘There’s nothing Joelinton might do about it. His hand is totally down by his aspect and I’m happy they’ve given the aim
‘I’m thrilled about that as a result of I believed they might have disallowed it however I feel VAR has acquired that spot on there may be nothing he might have finished about it.
‘The sport ought to proceed, it did proceed and Newcastle acquired a deserved equaliser – nice end Anthony Gordon.’
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