{"id":295477,"date":"2023-11-04T19:54:52","date_gmt":"2023-11-04T19:54:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=295477"},"modified":"2023-11-04T19:54:52","modified_gmt":"2023-11-04T19:54:52","slug":"arsenal-fans-fume-as-newcastle-goal-beats-var-checks-neville-doesnt-have-clue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/arsenal-fans-fume-as-newcastle-goal-beats-var-checks-neville-doesnt-have-clue\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal fans fume as Newcastle goal beats VAR checks \u2013 Neville doesn\u2019t have clue"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    Newcastle's Premier League dreams received a valuable shot in the arm when Anthony Gordon fired them ahead against Arsenal on Saturday.<\/p>\n

    That was despite the game's opening strike being dissected by the VAR for three different disturbances, any one of which might have downed the Magpies' spirits. And it just so happened to be former Gunner Joe Willock whose sensational cross into the Arsenal box caused the mayhem.<\/p>\n

    The first point of address was to check whether the ball had travelled beyond the goal line when Willock went to retrieve Jacob Murphy's mishit cross. Then, officials debated over whether the towering Joelinton was offside prior to controlling the ball into the path of the lurking Gordon.<\/p>\n

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    Finally, it had to be determined whether the Brazilian had fouled Arsenal defender and countryman Gabriel while jostling for the ball. But Gordon & Co were elated to see the goal given the green light, much to the chagrin of Mikel Arteta and the entire Gunners fanbase.<\/p>\n

    "Well he\u2019s just gone up front Gordon, they think it\u2019s gone out, but\u2026 it\u2019s close, it\u2019s very, very close," said Gary Neville on Sky Sports commentary. "But what\u2019s not in doubt is the goal itself. [David] Raya underneath it, he makes a mess of it, Gabriel might be whining about a push in the back, but there\u2019s nothing in that for me.<\/p>\n

    Should Anthony Gordon's goal vs Arsenal have stood? Let us know in the comments section below.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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    "[Foul on Gabriel check]That\u2019s not a free kick for me from Joelinton, I just think Gabriel leans forward to head the ball and stoops down and misses it. That\u2019s a natural jump for the ball, I\u2019m not having that one at all. <\/p>\n

    "[Offside check] Just let me know when they\u2019re finished, will ya? I\u2019m done with this, I\u2019m finished. Gabriel has gone forward himself to head the ball, throwing his legs into Joelinton so it\u2019s not a push. He could be offside now, I\u2019m not sure. I haven\u2019t got a clue. VAR at Stockley Park have just asked for extra time – and they\u2019ve given it."<\/p>\n

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