Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola was baffled why VAR opted to intervene and disallow Dango Ouattara’s injury-time effort against Newcastle this afternoon.
Ouattara thought he had won it for the hosts after seemingly meeting Lewis Cook’s right-wing corner with his shoulder and the ball flying into the net.
Referee David Coote awarded the goal but VAR swiftly ruled the ball had come off the forward’s arm, enabling Newcastle to escape with a point from a 1-1 draw.
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The Premier League described it as a ‘factual handball’ despite numerous television replays failing to conclusively show the ball had ricocheted in off the arm.
Iraola was less than impressed, telling the BBC’s Match of the Day: “It was so obvious. I think everyone who watches the game would agree. I think the shoulder, it never touches his skin. We have very short sleeves. They say it is factual, show me the facts. I have just seen the video and the fact is it doesn’t touch the arm, it is the shoulder, a clear goal and three points for us.
“It is something that is not even controversial. It is definitely not something for VAR to intervene. I have nothing against the referee, he gave the goal, they did not give him the chance to see it again. Someone in the VAR, who supposedly is not going to intervene too much they say because they trust the referee.
“It doesn’t matter I complain now, it is two points less.”
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Author : Jon Fisher
Publish date : 2024-08-25 16:28:21
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