Referee’s VAR statement
Arsenal were denied an early penalty in their Premier League clash against Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon after Viktor Gyokeres was brought down by Nick Pope.
The striker had rushed through on goal after an encouraging start for the Gunners and after getting to the ball, was clipped by the Newcastle goalkeeper.
Referee Jarred Gillett pointed to the spot after seeing if there was any advantage. However, the video assistant referee advised the referee to review the footage on the on-field screen.
The decision was overturned after a number of replays with Gillet announcing to the stadium why the decision was overturned. “After review, the Newcastle goalkeeper plays the ball and there is no foul,” the Australian said. “The final decision is drop ball.”
His mic was also caught saying to Bukayo Saka, who protested the decision: “Before there is any contact, the goalkeeper gains control of the ball before the contact.”
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