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The reason why Newcastle's controversial goal against Tottenham was allowed to stand as Premier League release statement

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Updated 12:56 4 Jan 2025 GMTPublished 12:51 4 Jan 2025 GMT

The reason why Newcastle's controversial goal against Tottenham was allowed to stand as Premier League release statement

Newcastle United's scored a controversial goal against Tottenham.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Fans genuinely can't believe Newcastle United's goal against Tottenham was not disallowed following a handball in the build-up as the Premier League have released a statement.

Spurs wasted no time in opening the scoring as Dominic Solanke headed home from close range to put his side in the lead.

But Newcastle instantly hit back through Anthony Gordon, who swept past Brandon Austin in net.

However, Spurs fans think the goal should have been chalked off following Joelinton's handball.

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Lucas Bergvall's pass was intercepted by the hand of the Brazilian midfielder, with Bruno Guimaraes picking up the loose ball before setting up Gordon for Newcastle's goal.


VAR, however, allowed the goal to stand as Joelinton's handball was NOT deliberate. His arm was in a natural position and it did not lead immediately to the goal.

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The Premier League said: "The referee’s call of goal was confirmed by VAR, who checked for a potential handball by Joelinton in the build-up and deemed that his arm was by his side, in a natural position and the contact was accidental."

Fans on social media think the goal should have been ruled out following Joelinton's handball.

One X user wrote: "Attacking handball rule is broken because if Joelinton was the goalscorer, it gets disallowed."

A second said: "How is that not handball?"

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A third questioned: "Did they change the handball rule?"

A fourth added: "Clear clear handball, has to get disallowed."

Former Spurs player Jamie O'Hara commented: "Wtf it’s handball how can you give that as a goal it’s put him in on goal what a joke."

Featured Image Credit: TNT Sports

Topics: Fan Reactions, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Football

Nasir Jabbar
Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Darren Till. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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