Former top referee rules on these controversial Burnley v Newcastle United incidents


 
 
 
 
 
 

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 Burnley v Newcastle United match.

Dermot Gallagher looking at what happened during a couple of moments in an eventful match at Turf Moor.

Dermot Gallagher talking to Sky Sports about Burnley 1 Newcastle 4 controversial decisions:

Incident:

Burnley wanted a penalty for a Bruno Guimaraes challenge on Lorenz Assignon.

Dermot Gallagher verdict:

“The referee has had a bit of bad luck.

“The camera would show he’s blocked off, he’s trying to look around players but doesn’t have a clear view.

“If he has the view we have, he makes a different decision.

“If the VAR sends him to the screen, I think he would award the penalty.”

Incident:

Anthony Taylor awarded Newcastle a penalty after Josh Brownhill brought down Anthony Gordon.

Dermot Gallagher verdict:

“He grabs hold of Gordon’s shirt and the referee is in the perfect position.

“He sees it, gives it. Penalty.”

Stats via BBC Sport:

Burnley 1 Newcastle 4 – Saturday 4 May 3pm

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Wilson 19, Longstaff 35, Bruno 40, Isak 55

Burnley:

O’Shea 86

(Half-time stats in brackets)

Possession was Burnley 46% (52%) Newcastle 54% (48%)

Total shots were Burnley 17 (8) Newcastle 23 (15)

Shots on target were Burnley 5 (3) Newcastle 11 (6)

Corners were Burnley 4 (3) Newcastle 11 (5)

Referee: Anthony Taylor

Newcastle team v Burnley:

Dubravka, Livramento, Krafth, Burn, Hall, Longstaff (Joelinton 77), Bruno, J Murphy (Anderson 69), Gordon (Ritchie 85), Isak (Almiron 77), Wilson (Barnes 69)

Unused subs:

Pope, Dummett, White, A Murphy

(Match Report – An early train over to Burnley and a confession… Read HERE)

(Embarrassing – BBC Sport pundit comments before AND then on the Burnley 1 Newcastle 4 reality – Read HERE)

(This is excellent from Vincent Kompany after Burnley 1 Newcastle 4 thrashing – Read HERE)

(Burnley 1 Newcastle 4 – Instant Newcastle fan / writer reaction – Read HERE)

(Newcastle United class blows the Clarets away – Burnley 1 Newcastle 4 – Read HERE)

Newcastle United matches now confirmed for rest of the season:

Saturday 11 May 2024 – Newcastle v Brighton (3pm)

Wednesday 15 May 2024 – Man U v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports

Sunday 19 May 2024 – Brentford v Newcastle (4pm)

(The final day of the season live TV matches will be selected closer to the day but all 10 PL games will be same time same day)

Wednesday 22 May 2024 – Tottenham v Newcastle (at MCG – Melbourne Cricket Ground)

Friday 24 May 2024 – A-League All Stars team v Newcastle (at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne)