Premier League release statement after VAR allow controversial Newcastle v Tottenham goal
01/04/2025 08:03 AM
The Premier League has issued an explanation after Newcastle’s controversial opener against Tottenham was allowed to stand.
In need of a victory to end their three-match winless run, Tottenham made the perfect start at home to Newcastle when Dominic Solanke headed home after just four minutes.
But the home fans were left scratching their heads just a couple of minutes later as Anthony Gordon captailised on a loose pass to level the game up.
Playing out from the back, Lucas Bergvall’s pass richoted off Joelinton’s hand and into the path of Bruno Guimaraes, with the Brazilian sliding through Gordon to finish.
Bergvall and other Tottenham players surrounding the referee to protest the goal which, despite a VAR check was allowed to stand.
Ange Posteocglou appeared equally enranged on the sidline, with the Premier League confirming that VAR deemed the handball to be accidental.
‘The referee's call of goal was confirmed by VAR, who checked for a potential handball by Joelinton in the build-up and deemed that his arm was by his side, in a natural position and the contact was accidental,’ a post on the Premier League Match Centre’s X account read.
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