EXCLUSIVE: Arsenal’s Penalty At Newcastle Should Not Have Been Overturned, Says Ex-ref Mark Halsey

“Viktor Gyokeres penalty should not have been overturned. Nick Pope got a touch on the ball but he did not win the ball. The touch does not negate the award of a penalty.

“Gyokeres played it onto Pope, that is how he got the touch and then there is a late challenge and brings him down. Why did VAR get involved? It was not a clear and obvious error from referee Jarred Gillett. The on-field decision should have stood.

“How many times do you see a foul given for a player that wins the ball and follows through? The touch does not mean it is not a penalty. VAR should not have got involved.”

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