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REF JUSTICE: ALAN SHEARER SLAMS CLUELESS VAR DECISION IN NEWCASTLE VERSUS CHELSEA DRAW

Alan Shearer leads the backlash after Newcastle was denied a "clear" penalty against Chelsea. See why the legend is calling VAR clueless.

Ref Justice: Alan Shearer Slams Clueless VAR Decision In Newcastle Versus Chelsea Draw
Alan Shearer And Joe Cole Unite Against Madley’s Disputed Penalty Decision Today

Alan Shearer ripped into VAR and Andy Madley after a dodgy Premier League call in the Newcastle United versus Chelsea game.

Look, players mess up chances all the time—it happens. Newcastle United had plenty of opportunities to beat Chelsea, that's for sure.

Still, with six officials watching everything, how are there still so many weird refereeing decisions? This one call might have actually decided the whole game.

Anthony Gordon got taken down in the box, but ref Andy Madley gave a goal kick. VAR said Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah was just shielding the ball, even though he wasn't even close to doing that. It was a head-scratcher, and Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer thinks the ref totally blew it.

Alan Shearer on VAR and Newcastle United's controversial call

Shearer replied to a tweet about the penalty call and made it clear he thought Madley messed up.

Shearer told his million-plus followers on X that the decision not to give a penalty was clueless.

Eddie Howe on the penalty decision

Here’s what Eddie Howe said about the game and those incidents.

Eddie Howe reacts to the Newcastle United versus Chelsea result.

After the match, Howe said he didn't buy the explanation given. Yeah, the Anthony Gordon one stood out. Anywhere else on the field, that's a clear free kick.

“When it went to VAR—and they checked everything, of course—I thought it would be overturned. It's a clear mistake because it's a clear penalty. The defender is only focused on Ant.

“They're saying he was shielding, but I don't agree. I'm really disappointed it wasn't given.

“Just this one decision was wrong. VAR should have stepped in. It's hard to figure out. Watching live, it looked obvious.

TNT Sports presenter gives thoughts on Andy Madley's decision.

Joe Cole, who was at the game as a pundit for TNT Sports, also couldn't believe Madley's call.

He said, He's [Trevoh Chalobah] too eager with the tackle. He's in a good spot; he doesn't need to do it—just get there. It's the force of it. I think it's a penalty.

It might look like it's from the side, but the force is the problem.

VAR REVIEW: CHELSEA 2-2 BOURNEMOUTH, ESTêVãO PENALTY DRAMA EXPLAINED! WAS IT A FOUL OR A DIVE

Explaining the VAR: How an 11th-minute penalty check at Stamford Bridge saved a point for Chelsea against a resilient Bournemouth.

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Antoine Semenyo’s clumsy challenge handed Chelsea a vital lifeline

Every week, the Video Assistant Referee stirs up drama in the Premier League. Let's break down how these calls are made and if they're actually right.

This season, we're digging into the big moments to explain the VAR process and the rules of the game.

What went down: Chelsea's Estêvão was moving into the Bournemouth box, with Antoine Semenyo on his tail. Estêvão went down after some contact with Semenyo. The ref, Barrott, waved off Chelsea's penalty shouts, saying there wasn't a foul. He thought both players made contact naturally as they were running, and Estêvão basically tripped himself.

VAR said, "After looking at it, VAR Pawson suggested Barrott take another look at the monitor for a possible penalty because Semenyo might have tripped Estêvão."

VAR's take: Pawson had to figure out if the contact was just part of the play, like the ref thought, or if Semenyo fouled Estêvão. It was clear Estêvão tripped, but the question was how the contact started.

At first glance, it would be hard for Pawson to disagree with the ref because the main TV angle wasn't clear. But after checking out the sideline and behind views, Pawson saw that Semenyo stepped into Estêvão's path, making enough contact with his leg to cause him to trip.

Pawson told Barrott to check the monitor for a possible penalty. Barrott watched the replays, agreed, and gave Chelsea the penalty.

The call: It was a reasonable VAR call based on today's standards. But it's a borderline case.

Barrott seemed unsure of the monitor and needed some convincing from different angles.

A lot of the time, this kind of contact is just from players running normally, and someone goes down. To give a penalty, there really needs to be a clear foul by the defender. You could say that happened here, but it's a pretty low standard for VAR to get involved.

Chelsea 2-2 AFC Bournemouth

Referee: Sam Barrott

VAR: Craig Pawson

What: VAR check for a foul in the box

When: 11th minute

BREAKING: UNAI EMERY REVEALS THE REAL REASON BEHIND HIS COLD ARTETA HANDSHAKE SNUB NOW

Unai Emery explains why he skipped the post-match handshake as Arsenal’s 4-1 win ends Aston Villa’s 11-game streak at the Emirates.

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Emery snubs Arteta's handshake

Unai Emery said he didn't shake Mikel Arteta's hand right after Aston Villa lost at the Emirates Stadium since the Arsenal manager kept him waiting.

This loss stopped Villa's winning streak at 11 games, their first in almost two months.

Villa held their own in the first half, but Arsenal scored early in the second when Gabriel got to the ball before Emi Martinez on a corner.

Martin Zubimendi quickly made it 2-0, and Leandro Trossard scored a third goal a little after an hour had passed.

Soon after entering the pitch, Gabriel Jesus scored, making it 4-0. Ollie Watkins was able to respond by tapping in a goal late in the game after Donyell Malen's nice play.

After the game, Emery waited to shake Arteta's hand, but he went to the locker room since Arteta was still celebrating with his team.

It’s easy to see. I like to do things fast,” Emery said when asked about why he didn’t shake Arteta’s hand.

“I shake hands, then I go to the dressing room with my players and coaches. I was waiting.

“Arteta was busy with his coaches, so I went inside. It’s not a big deal for me.”

About the match, Emery commented, “We played great in the first half, and things were going our way. We had corners and defended well. We didn’t let them get a corner in the first half.

“We felt good, but we let in the first goal in the second half. Onana getting hurt didn’t help since he’s important for set pieces and in the midfield.

“We didn’t quit, and we kept playing hard. We scored one goal and almost scored more. Arsenal is the best team in the league and should win the title.

“I’m not sure which day it is since we’ve played Arsenal twice already, and we still have to play Nottingham. But I’m happy with our goals and how we're trying to attain them.

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