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.
I don’t think they’re saying it wasn’t a red for that forearm knock - I think the question was whether VAR should intervene or not. So if they think the ref saw it and it wasn’t clear and obvious, they would say VAR shouldn’t get involved and the on field decision should stand.
Slight decision that makes it more debatable although probably still wrong from those 2 on the panel. Seemed like a clear and obvious mistake from the ref to me.
I don’t think they’re saying it wasn’t a red for that forearm knock - I think the question was whether VAR should intervene or not. So if they think the ref saw it and it wasn’t clear and obvious, they would say VAR shouldn’t get involved and the on field decision should stand.
Slight decision that makes it more debatable although probably still wrong from those 2 on the panel. Seemed like a clear and obvious mistake from the ref to me.