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Gary Lineker makes VAR admission after Newcastle United's shock FA Cup defeat at Sheffield Wednesday

Gary Lineker claims football is 'much more fun without VAR' after Newcastle United were defeated 2-1 by Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.

The Magpies were eliminated in the third round of the FA Cup for the third season on the spin, after Josh Windass' double earned the League One side a shock victory.

Windass opened the scoring when he stabbed home Dennis Adeniran's low cross from inside the six-yard box in the 52nd minute. Despite there being a huge suggestion of offside, the incident could not be reviewed, as VAR was not in operation at Hillsborough.

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