Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola expressed his frustration with VAR after Bournemouth have been denied a late winner of their 1-1 draw with Newcastle United.
Dango Outtara appeared to have headed Bournemouth right into a 91st-minute lead, however replays confirmed the ball had come off his sleeve.
The VAR at Stockley Park determined contact was made with Ouattara’s higher arm fairly than his shoulder — defining it as a “factual handball”. This meant the aim was disallowed with out giving referee David Coote the chance to overview it on the pitchside monitor.
“It’s simply frequent sense,” mentioned Iraola. “You’re allowed to attain with the shoulder. Whoever has performed soccer — solely trying on the energy with which the ball goes in and touches the again of the online — is aware of that that’s not a handball.
“No person from Newcastle complained, even after watching the video, for certain, the identical approach that I watched. Everybody was considering, let’s defend the final ball.
“I went to speak to the referee, however I believe the referee right now couldn’t do far more. He gave a aim. They (the VAR officers at Stockley Park) didn’t give him the prospect to see the pictures once more. What’s he going to do? He took the fitting choice. He dealt fairly nicely with the sport, I believe. He can not do far more. It’s apparent he’s not the one which has made a mistake right now.”
Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe mentioned he had not seen a replay of the incident however had not anticipated VAR to intervene.
#BOUNEW – 90+3’ VAR OVERTURN
Ouattara’s aim is awarded on-field. The VAR overturned the choice as they deemed it to be a factual handball by Ouattara, due to this fact an on-field overview was not required and the aim was disallowed.
— Premier League Match Centre (@PLMatchCentre) August 25, 2024
“It was a kind of a welcome shock as a result of we weren’t interesting. Our gamers weren’t interesting,” Howe mentioned. “So I’d have an interest to see the replays, however we’ve had a VAR choice go for us, one go towards us. This one’s for us.
“However I believe the essential factor is there was simply no time left within the sport, in order that was an enormous reduction for us, and a good consequence ultimately. I imply, Bournemouth could have a special viewpoint.”
Bournemouth have been additionally aggrieved that Newcastle midfielder Joelinton was solely booked for a late problem on goalkeeper Neto, with a member of Iraola’s backroom workers despatched off for remonstrating with the fourth official. Iroala was cautioned.
Newcastle have taken 4 factors from their first two video games and sit sixth, whereas Bournemouth are 14th forward of their Premier League fixture towards Everton subsequent weekend. Each Newcastle and Bournemouth face Premier League opposition within the Carabao Cup midweek, visiting Nottingham Forest and West Ham United respectively.
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