Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer has slammed the use of VAR during Newcastle United's 2-1 victory over Brentford after he claimed that PGMOL chief Howard Webb told him that he does not want officials to be forced to "re-referee" matches.
Newcastle claimed all three points on Saturday afternoon in a game shrouded by controversy. Ivan Toney scored a penalty at the second-time of asking for the Bees to put them 1-0 up before a David Raya own goal and a sumptuous Alexander Isak strike completed the comeback for Eddie Howe's side.
Despite the victory, Shearer was left fuming over the VAR's use to award Brentford their second penalty of the game after Toney had initially seen an earlier spot-kick saved by Nick Pope. Isak and Rico Henry collided in the box moments before half-time and despite referee Chris Kavanagh failing to award a penalty at the time, VAR Darren England summoned the official to the monitor with the decision eventually overturned.
