The Premier League's Independent Key Match Incidents Panel has ruled the referee and the VAR were correct to award Newcastle United's winning goal against Arsenal.
All this conclusion tells us is that call was very subjective. This Arteta’s and Arsenals statements were the actual embarrassing act. I still think the goal shouldn’t have stood because it was a handball by Joelinton. The foul - super subjective but I think it was a foul. But not as obvious as the handball.
That said I’m personally perplexed as to how any of the panel members didn’t think Guimares’ elbow was a red. At least the majority did.
All this conclusion tells us is that call was very subjective. This Arteta’s and Arsenals statements were the actual embarrassing act. I still think the goal shouldn’t have stood because it was a handball by Joelinton. The foul - super subjective but I think it was a foul. But not as obvious as the handball.
That said I’m personally perplexed as to how any of the panel members didn’t think Guimares’ elbow was a red. At least the majority did.