Former top referee rules on these controversial Newcastle v Leicester incidents

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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 Newcastle v Leicester match.

Dermot Gallagher looking at what happened during key moments in this very eventful game at St James’ Park.

A match where Newcastle United dominated and the four goal winning scoreline was the least NUFC deserved.

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

Incident:

Bruno Guimaraes goes down in the penalty area, following a challenge by Jannik Vestergaard. Bruno claiming a penalty, Leicester wanting a booking for a supposed dive. Neither team getting what they wanted from the referee and/or VAR.

Dermot Gallagher verdict:

“The referee gives a free-kick and if you watch it, there is physical contact.

“What referees are looking for, to give a booking for simulation, is no physical contact.

“If you watch what happens, the referee actually gives a free-kick for handball, not for a dive.

“There is physical contact.

“It is not a penalty in his opinion, it is handball and not every handball is a yellow card.”

Incident:

Bruno Guimaraes puts in a challenge on Stephy Mavididi. The Newcastle player getting a yellow card, Leicester wanting a red.

Dermot Gallagher verdict:

“I think it is a yellow.

“I think it is yellow because Guimaraes is set, his position is set, he is reaching [with his boot].

“He is almost flicking out for the ball.

“He doesn’t plant his studs.

“He can’t gather any momentum.

“So it is not as forceful as you [might] think.

“It’s not a nice tackle but it’s not a red card for me.”

Newcastle 4 Leicester 0 – Saturday 14 December 3pm

(Stats via BBC Sport)

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Murphy 30, 60 Bruno 47 Isak 50

Leicester:

Possession was Newcastle 60% Leicester 40%

Total shots were Newcastle 27 Leicester 4

Shots on target were Newcastle 11 Leicester 1

Corners were Newcastle 5 Leicester 2

Touches in the box Newcastle 53 Leicester 9

Newcastle team v Leicester:

Dubravka, Livramento (Trippier 65), Schar, Burn, Hall, Tonali, Bruno (Longstaff 65), Joelinton, Murphy (Barnes 65), Isak (Osula 73), Gordon (Willock 81)

Unused Subs:

Vlachodimos, Targett, Almiron, Kelly

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Newcastle United upcoming matches:

Wednesday 18 December – Newcastle v Brentford (7.45pm) Sky Sports+ (Carabao Cup)

Saturday 21 December – Ipswich v Newcastle (3pm)

Thursday 26 December – Newcastle v Villa (3pm) Amazon

Monday 30 December – Man U v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 4 January – Tottenham v Newcastle (12.30pm) TNT Sports