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'Ridiculous' Allan Saint-Maximin penalty decision criticised in Newcastle's win over Leeds United

Danny Murphy said it was a ‘ridiculous decision’ to deny Allan Saint-Maximin a penalty that could have doubled Newcastle’s win over Leeds.

Newcastle United had the chance to double their lead late in the second-half when Leeds United’s Robin Koch kicked Allan Saint-Maximin ’s feet away in the penalty area.

However, the referee chose not to award the spot-kick and instead Saint-Maximin was left lying on the ground looking perplexed, though the Magpies did manage to hold on to their 1-0 win.

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