Former top referee rules on this controversial Newcastle v Bournemouth incident | 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 this incident in the Newcastle v Bournemouth match.

Dermot Gallagher looking at what happened during a big moment in this very eventful game at St James’ Park.

This particular ‘controversial’ moment happened when Newcastle United were trailing 2-1.

Dermot Gallagher talking to Sky Sports about this Newcastle v Wolves controversial incident:

‘On to Newcastle against Bournemouth and the away side had a goal ruled out as the ball had gone out of play in the build-up.

However, last week we saw Arsenal score from a corner they shouldn’t have been given.

Does that then raises the question why can VAR intervene with a factual decision here, but not there?’

DERMOT GALLAGHER:

“It’s an excellent use of VAR because the assistant couldn’t see across the pitch like that.

“The difference here [from Arsenal], is a goal was scored.

“Once that happens, VAR can go back and check and if there’s an offense in the build-up and that was a ball out of play.

“There’s no time limit to phases of play, but the certainty is that ball did go out of play and it had to be a corner.”

Newcastle 1 Bournemouth 4 – Saturday 18 January 2025 12.30pm

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Bruno 25

Bournemouth:

Kluivert 6, 44, 90+2 Kerkez 90+6

Possession was Newcastle 55% Bournemouth 45%

Total shots were Newcastle 13 Bournemouth 19

Shots on target were Newcastle 5 Bournemouth 10

Corners were Newcastle 7 Bournemouth 6

Touches in the box Newcastle 32 Bournemouth 35

Newcastle team v Bournemouth:

Dubravka, Livramento, Botman (Schar 46), Burn, Hall (Trippier 66), Tonali, Joelinton, Bruno (Osula 90+1), Murphy (Willock 66), Isak, Gordon

Unused subs:

Vlachodimos, Almiron, Kelly, Longstaff, Lewis Miley

(This is excellent from Eddie Howe – Exactly what I expected – Read HERE)

(Newcastle 1 Bournemouth 4 – Match ratings and comments on all Newcastle United players – Read HERE)

(The usual suspects embarrassing themselves after Bournemouth 1 Newcastle 4 – Read HERE)

(All good things must come to and end – Newcastle 1 Bournemouth 4 – Read HERE)

Saturday 25 January – Southampton v Newcastle (3pm)

Saturday 1 February – Newcastle v Fulham (3pm)

Wednesday 5 February – Newcastle v Arsenal (8pm) Sky Sports (League Cup)

Saturday 8 February – Birmingham v Newcastle (5.45pm) BBC1 and BBC iPlayer (FA Cup)

Saturday 15 February – Man City v Newcastle (3pm)