Former top referee rules on these controversial Liverpool v Newcastle incidents | OneFootball

Dermot Gallagher reviews controversial decisions in the Premier League after each round of games, on behalf of Sky Sports.

The former top referee has now given his call on these incidents in the Liverpool v Newcastle match.

Dermot Gallagher looking at what happened during key moments in this match at Anfield.

A game that Newcastle United didn’t deserved to get anything out of, although they played ok the first half. Liverpool with only one effort on target before the break, with three in the entire match.

Dermot Gallagher talking to Sky Sports about these Liverpool v Newcastle controversial incidents:

Liverpool claimed a penalty for a challenge from Lewis Hall on Mohamed Salah.

DERMOT GALLAGHER:

“This is all about the referee. He feels that Hall has been barged by Salah outside the box.

“If Stuart Attwell hadn’t given a foul on Hall, it’s 100 per cent a penalty because he’s brought Salah down.

“But the referee whistled for the first foul on Hall so a free kick for Newcastle rather than a penalty for Liverpool.”

INCIDENT:

A goal was disallowed late on in the game for a foul by Ibrahima Konate on Nick Pope.

DERMOT GALLAGHER:

“It’s the right call. Konate has his arms on Pope’s shoulder as the goalkeeper is about to grab the ball and he drops it.

“The expectation of everybody is a free kick. The Newcastle players react immediately, the Liverpool players almost anticipate it’s going to come.

“It’s an easy foul to give if you spot it.”

Liverpool 2 Newcastle 0 – Wednesday 26 February 2025 8.15pm

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Liverpool:

Szoboszlai 11, Mac Allister 63

Possession was Newcastle 39% Liverpool 61%

Total shots were Newcastle 3 Liverpool 12

Shots on target were Newcastle 0 Liverpool 3

Corners were Newcastle 2 Liverpool 4

Touches in the box Newcastle 16 Liverpool 29

Newcastle team v Liverpool:

Pope, Livramento (Trippier 69), Schar, Burn, Hall, Bruno (Longstaff 88), Tonali (Miley 69), Willock (Barnes 68), Gordon, Wilson (Osula 69), Murphy

Subs:

Dubravka, Ruddy, Krafth, Targett

(Match Report – Nothing to get upset about – Liverpool 2 Newcastle 0 – Read HERE)

(Liverpool 2 Newcastle 0 – Instant Newcastle United fan/writer reaction – Read HERE)