Newcastle United fans were furious that Chelsea weren't reduced to 10 men in the first half of today's Premier League clash. Kai Havertz and Dan Burn both jumped to challenge for a header but the latter was sent to ground clutching his face after appearing to have been struck in the face by the former's elbow.
The Chelsea playmaker was shown a yellow card and although VAR assessed the incident, the punishment was not upgraded to a red card. Burn required treatment but his frustration was evident after he returned to his feet, as he confronted Havertz immediately.
The incident has divided pundits and supporters alike, as there have been cases put forward in support of referee David Coote and against him. Pundits Jamie Redknapp, Micah Richards and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink discussed the incident as part of Sky Sports' coverage of the game during the interval and Redknapp dubbed the challenge 'very dangerous'.
