Newcastle legend Alan Shearer insists the Toon deserved a penalty in their 4-0 defeat at home to Manchester City.
The Magpies had fallen 2-0 behind when City goalkeeper Ederson sprinted off his line and brought down Fraser.
But neither referee Martin Atkinson nor the video assistant referee (VAR) felt it warranted a spot-kick, with Joao Cancelo coming across to clear.
Shearer said there is a problem with "the people running" VAR.
He told BBC Radio 5 Live: "It was a disgusting decision. I think the officials have been awful today and they have been awful for a long time now. I think certainly this season, so many terrible decisions.
"Not that it would have made any difference to the scoreline because Manchester City are a fantastic team and deserved to win, but that decision was ridiculous."
Shearer added: "Look at the one last weekend that City were given for the handball against Wolves. Look at the decision today or the lack of a decision for Newcastle. That is an experienced referee and someone sat watching a screen on VAR.
"If he cannot tell the referee that is a howler or an error and to give a penalty, what is going on? It is an awful decision.
"I have no problem with VAR, it is just the people running it. They don't seem to be good enough. Some of the decisions have been really poor and Mike Riley needs to have a chat with his boys because it is not acceptable.
"Some of the decisions, like the penalty given last week and the decision today...
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