Newcastle United icon Alan Shearer has hit out at the “pathetic decision” to disallow what would have been a winning goal for his former side against Crystal Palace.
Eddie Howe ’s men thought they had claimed the lead against the Eagles at St James’ Park shortly after the break as Sven Botman heading across goal from Kieran Trippier’s free-kick - Tyriq Mitchell consequently putting through his own net. Despite the referee initially giving the goal, Palace were given a reprieve by VAR with Joe Willock adjudged to have fouled goalkeeper Vicente Guaita in the build-up to the goal.
However, Shearer was firm in the knowledge that was not the case and was instead sure that it was instead a foul on the Newcastle midfielder instead.
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