Former top referee rules on these controversial Chelsea v Newcastle United incidents

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·28 octobre 2024

Former top referee rules on these controversial Chelsea v Newcastle United incidents

Dermot Gallagher reviews controversial decisions in the Premier League after each round of games, on behalf of Sky Sports.

The former top referee has now given his call on these incidents in the Chelsea v Newcastle United match.

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Dermot Gallagher looking at what happened during key moments in this eventful game at Stamford Bridge.

Newcastle United deserving of something from the match but key moments at both ends of the pitch costing them dearly. In terms of the goals conceded and the chances Newcastle failed to take.

Dermot Gallagher talking to Sky Sports about these Chelsea v Newcastle United controversial incidents:

Incident:

Newcastle wanted a foul and potentially a penalty for Levi Colwill’s challenge on Bruno Guimaraes.

Dermot Gallagher verdict:

Correct decision and incorrect decision.

Dermot Gallagher explanation:

“It’s outside the box [so not a penalty.

“[However] I think he [the referee] missed a foul, it’s a foul and a yellow card.

“It’s not a red, there’s players around and the ball is going the wrong way. But it is a foul.”

Incident:

Simon Hooper awarded Chelsea a late penalty for Dan Burn holding Christopher Nkunku but then changed his mind after a VAR intervention. Was this a clear and obvious error by Hooper?

Dermot Gallagher verdict:

The on-pitch referee got the initial decision wrong but corrected it after advised by the VAR to look at the pitchside replay.

Dermot Gallagher explanation:

“This is exactly what VAR’s for.

“I didn’t think it was a penalty at the time, it’s not a penalty now.

“It was a good recommendation from Jarred Gillett to send him to the screen and Simon Hooper’s looked at it with a blank canvas and said he’s got it wrong.

“It’s VAR working perfectly.”

Chelsea 2 Newcastle 1 – Sunday 27 October 2pm

(Stats via BBC Sport)

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Isak 32

Chelsea:

Jackson 18, Palmer 47

Possession was Newcastle 49% Chelsea 51%

Total shots were Newcastle 11 Chelsea 17

Shots on target were Newcastle 3 Chelsea 7

Corners were Newcastle 4 Chelsea 7

Touches in the box Newcastle 26 Chelsea 32

Newcastle United team v Chelsea:

Pope, Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall (Kelly 89), Joelinton (Osula 89), Bruno, Tonali (Longstaff 68), Barnes (Willock 68), Isak, Almiron (Jacob Murphy 68)

UNUSED SUBS:

Ruddy, Krafth, Lewis Miley, Vlachodimos

(Match Report – We’ll get them back on Wednesday son – Read HERE)

((BBC Sport comments from ‘neutrals’ – Interesting on Newcastle United after Chelsea defeat – Read HERE)

(This is the time to back Eddie Howe and not sack him – Read HERE)

(This perfectly sums up the divide between Chelsea and Newcastle United – Read HERE)

(Chelsea 2 Newcastle 1 – Instant Newcastle United fan / writer reaction – Read HERE)

Newcastle United upcoming matches confirmed to end of January 2025:

Wednesday 30 October – Newcastle v Chelsea (7.45pm) Sky Sports+

Saturday 2 November – Newcastle v Arsenal (12.30pm) TNT Sports

Sunday 10 November – Forest v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports

Monday 25 November – Newcastle v West Ham (8pm) Sky Sports