MARK CLATTENBURG: Newcastle's goal against Arsenal should have been disallowed for Joelinton's push on Gabriel
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was livid with the decision to allow Newcastle's goal against his team on Saturday to stand.
There were several controversial incidents in the build-up to Anthony Gordon's goal and there were other flashpoints during the game.
Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg gives his verdict on the decisions for Mail Sport.
47 min: Bruno Guimaraes elbow
Correct decision not to send off
Had Stuart Attwell sent off Bruno Guimaraes and not Kai Havertz for his earlier tackle he’d have lost the respect of the players. Bruno didn’t use his arm as a weapon, he just left it there, but a yellow would have been right.
64 min: Ball out of play
Correct decision
There wasn’t a camera angle available to the VAR that could have conclusively ruled that the ball was out of play, so the on-field decision has to stand.
64 min: Joelinton push
Incorrect decision
The whole goal didn’t feel right and if there was a moment to disallow it then it was this as Joelinton clearly pushed Gabriel.
64 min: Gordon offside
Correct decision
This happens a lot where players block the cameras, meaning the VAR couldn’t draw the lines and conclusively rule out the goal for offside. Again, the on-field decision has to stand.
PS: Here’s one that Arteta was probably happy with!
36 min: Havertz tackle
Correct decision
People will watch it in slow-motion and say ‘he’s off the floor’ but there wasn’t enough contact from Havertz to justify a red card.
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