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Newcastle's Howe Slams 'Stonewall Penalty' Snub as Defensive Woes Continue
Premier League and VAR upheld no penalty ruling for Chalobah's side-to-side contact on Gordon; decision faced criticism from commentators and Newcastle players.
- On Saturday at St James' Park, the Premier League Match Centre confirmed no penalty after reviewing Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah's side-to-side contact with Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon.
- Referee Andy Madley did not award a penalty and VAR Peter Bankes reviewed the challenge before upholding the on-field decision, concluding no clear and obvious error was made.
- Pundits reacted strongly, with Mike Dean calling Chalobah's challenge '100 per cent a penalty' and Joe Cole saying Trev was 'overzealous,' but not explicitly claiming it was a penalty.
- Newcastle were 2-1 ahead when the incident occurred and the match finished 2-2 after Chelsea equalised shortly afterwards, with Eddie Howe calling it a clear penalty and expressing disappointment.
- The game also featured VAR mishaps with Semi-Automated Offside Technology unavailable and manual lines used, while the Chalobah-Gordon clash fuelled debate among fans and pundits.
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