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Aaron Stokes

VAR admission gives Newcastle United little comfort as Eddie Howe and Amanda Staveley blast decision

Calls for major VAR reform are taking shape as Newcastle United once again suffered at the hands of technology in Saturday's 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace. The Magpies were denied victory after referee Michael Salisbury ruled out the opening goal after being instructed to take a look at the pitchside monitor.

The Premier League has asked referees' body Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) to review the VAR decisions at St James' Park and Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Both Newcastle United and West Ham saw goals disallowed after VAR intervention, causing uproar over the weekend.

The PGMOL, the body responsible for English referees, also accepts it made the wrong call by disallowing both goals. The body will "take lessons" from the two incidents to ensure there is less chance of them happening in the future.

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