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Newcastle notes: Ref Paul Tierney's 'nonsense' decision slammed and superb moment TV cameras missed

Newcastle United were left raging with referee Paul Tierney after he denied Academy product Elliot Anderson a moment he should have been treasuring for the rest of his life.

In the aftermath of the incident, which Sean Longstaff was deemed offside, replays show Forest defender Felipe making a deliberate move to continue playing. VAR left Tierney to check the monitor and judge for himself but he was swayed towards Longstaff's position.

The incident was branded "nonsense" by former Premier League whistler Mark Halsey who told the Sun: "The offside law is an ass.

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