{"id":533636,"date":"2023-10-29T11:05:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-29T11:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/?p=533636"},"modified":"2023-10-29T11:05:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T11:05:03","slug":"rigged-absolute-disgrace-fans-react-to-newcastle-united-var-drama-against-wolves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/rigged-absolute-disgrace-fans-react-to-newcastle-united-var-drama-against-wolves\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Rigged&#8217;, Absolute disgrace&#8217; &#8211; Fans react to Newcastle United VAR drama against Wolves"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Fans were left outraged on social media this weekend after witnessing more VAR drama during the 2-2 Premier League draw between Newcastle United and Wolves.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eddie Howe&#8217;s side took a point away from their trip to the Molineux on Saturday evening (28 October) after Callum Wilson&#8217;s first-half brace was cancelled out by goals from Mario Lemina and Hwang Hee-Chan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wilson&#8217;s second of the game came from 12 yards after the Tyneside club were controversially awarded a penalty by referee Anthony Taylor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>VAR decided to award Newcastle a penalty despite footage appearing to show Hwang pull out of a challenge with Fabian Schar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a lengthy review, the penalty was given and Wilson converted from the spot to give Newcastle a 2-1 lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the full-time whistle, Wolves manager Gary O&#8217;Neil <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/av\/football\/67249415\">vented his frustration at the decision.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;There wasn&#8217;t a penalty in the first half,&#8221; he said. &#8220;It&#8217;s a scandalous decision. Terrible.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Magpies now sit sixth in the Premier League table after the first 10 games of the season, while Wolves are 12th after extending their unbeaten league run to five matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fans took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to reveal their thoughts on the controversial penalty decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This supporter labeled VAR a &#8216;laughing stock&#8217; for the decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">VAR is now a laughing stock. Never a penalty to Newcastle.  Just NEVER<\/p>&mdash; james mcgill (@jamesmcgill63) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamesmcgill63\/status\/1718316433300463732?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Others called for VAR to be scrapped after another controversial decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">That Newcastle penalty is an absolute disgrace. Time to accept defeat and scrap Var. Causing more issue than it\u2019s solving and it\u2019s getting worse each week<\/p>&mdash; Brodie (@BrodieWebster94) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrodieWebster94\/status\/1718354908271841341?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Absolutely disgusting penalty decision. Wolves player pulls out of the challenge, Newcastle player dives, PEN. VAR scared to overturn.<\/p>&mdash; MartinJCooke (@MartinJCooke) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MartinJCooke\/status\/1718316517391991004?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This fan went as far as suggesting that the PGMOL should be &#8216;ashamed&#8217; of the decision&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Once again the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FA_PGMOL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FA_PGMOL<\/a> should be ashamed. Wasn\u2019t even a hard decision that Newcastle penalty. Wolves player pulled out. Newcastle player\u2019s already going down before the contact. I\u2019m starting to think they have competition winners not refs on VAR.<\/p>&mdash; Mike Wilson* (@Redsmail) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Redsmail\/status\/1718317964934459895?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Newcastle even faced accusations of cheating from some sections of fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Good to see <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NUFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NUFC<\/a> money is working&#8230; never a penalty.  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/VAR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#VAR<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/wolves?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#wolves<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NewcastleUnited?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NewcastleUnited<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Sir Ben Whitaker (@bwhitaker10) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bwhitaker10\/status\/1718316485611860263?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It was rigged<\/p>&mdash; AFC_HuNcho (@AFC_HuNcho) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AFC_HuNcho\/status\/1718341192012755228?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">VAR \u201cYep Cheque has cleared.. I mean, Check complete, penalty Newcastle\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EPL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EPL<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Daniel Ray (@Danny_Ray95) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Danny_Ray95\/status\/1718316525331816848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 28, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Should football look to rugby to sort their VAR rules? This fan thinks so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Another VAR howler. Happening every week now. How do rugby get theirs so right but football can\u2019t.<\/p>&mdash; Alan Hardy (@Bigalanh5) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bigalanh5\/status\/1718507093529944136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 29, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In other news, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-door-opens-for-newcastle-united-to-agree-phillips-loan-deal\/\">Door opens for Newcastle United to agree Phillips loan deal<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fans were left outraged on social media this weekend after witnessing more VAR drama during the 2-2 Premier League draw between Newcastle United and Wolves. Eddie Howe&#8217;s side took a point away from their trip to the Molineux on Saturday evening (28 October) after Callum Wilson&#8217;s first-half brace was cancelled out by goals from Mario <em>&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":122,"featured_media":445347,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_coverart":"\"\"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","_grv_disable_ads":false,"grv_featured_categories":""},"categories":[4,1044,1766],"tags":[307,550],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/533636"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/122"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=533636"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/533636\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":533681,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/533636\/revisions\/533681"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/445347"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=533636"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=533636"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=533636"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}