Former top referee rules on this controversial Newcastle v Nottingham Forest incident

of games.

The former top referee has now made his decision on the events in the Newcastle-Nottingham

Forest encounter.

Dermot Gallagher examines what happened during a key point in this very entertaining game at

St James’ Park.

INCIDENT:

Ola Aina’s handball earned Newcastle a penalty. Jarred Gillett said no, but VAR Peter Bankes

directed him to the screen, where he provided it.

DERMOT GALLAGHER:

“Should the arm be at shoulder height or higher? Which it is.

“Bear in mind he’s jumping as well.”Second, it does block the cross.

“I think under the directives, that is a penalty.”

Newcastle 4 Nottingham Forest 3 – Sunday, February 23, 2025 2 p.m. (stats courtesy BBC Sport)

Hudson-Odoi 6, Milenkovic 63, and Yates 90

Newcastle possessed 57%, whilst Forest had 43%.

Newcastle had 13 shots to Forest’s 17.

Newcastle had five shots on target, while Forest had five.

Newcastle had seven corners, whereas Forest had six.

Newcastle 34, Forest 26.

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