Newcastle fans taken aback as controversial footage re-analysed vs Bournemouth

Newcastle United fans have been taken back following a controversial decision in injury time in their 1-1 draw against Bournemouth on Sunday (25 August). Dango... The post Newcastle fans taken aback as controversial footage re-analysed vs Bournemouth appeared first on Football Insider.

Aug 25, 2024 - 23:00

Newcastle fans taken aback as controversial footage re-analysed vs Bournemouth

Newcastle United fans have been taken back following a controversial decision in injury time in their 1-1 draw against Bournemouth on Sunday (25 August).

Dango Ouattara thought he’d scored the winning goal for the hosts before referee David Coot ruled the goal out following a VAR check.

The officials deemed the ball had come off the winger’s arm after he beat Dan Burn in the air and his effort flashed past Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope.

That decision meant the game ended up all square after Anthony Gordon’s strike on 76 minutes ruled out Marcus Tavernier’s first-half opener.

The draw means Newcastle have moved into fifth place in the Premier League, while Bournemouth are in 14th spot after picking up a point in both of their opening two games.

Newcastle fans stunned after Dango Ouattara goal ruled out

The majority of Newcastle fans believe they got away with one after Ouattara’s goal was ruled out, with several suggesting their side were “lucky”.

Well, I’m going to say that’s not a handball for me. I don’t think it’s hit the shoulder, it’s hit the sleeve of the shirt and I feel it’s harsh to be given as a handball I would be very annoyed if I was a Bournemouth fan. #nufc #afcb— Andy⚫️⚪️ (@AndyNufc48) August 25, 2024

Like it or not, we were lucky with that handball and lucky Joelinton didn't get sent off #NUFC— T.Y (@TonyYoull) August 25, 2024

A point that we probably didn’t deserve and VAR with a very questionable handball decision aswell. #nufc— HatTrickNUFC (@HatTrickNUFC) August 25, 2024

VAR probably overcompensated for the first goal offside call. Very lucky to get that point, unfair to be called handball that. We'll take it.

Need the best starting XI on the pitch now, gotta hand starts to Barnes and Willock. #NUFC #BOUNEW— Rishiraj Lahiri (@rishirajlahiri) August 25, 2024

Never a handball btw, always loved VAR #Nufc— Adam Douglass (@Dougie93) August 25, 2024

Bloody hell that’s never handball, I’d be absolutely livid if I was a Bournemouth fan ???? #nufc— Thomas Mayo (@TMayo7) August 25, 2024

If we leave here with a draw, then I'll take it, but that is an absolute joke! Never handball, but I will take it! #NUFC— Chris (@_Chris_Martin_) August 25, 2024

I'm sorry, no way is that handball. Bournemouth robbed. We deserve nothing from this game.#NUFC— ???????????????? (@JtheHall) August 25, 2024

Hahahahaha that is NEVER a handball btw… We’ve got so lucky there #NUFC #AFCB— FPL Alfie (@FPLAlfie) August 25, 2024

Honestly don’t think that was handball, if anything it came off Dan Burn’s shoulder!!????#NUFC— Jon Amos (@jonmod80) August 25, 2024

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