Newcastle legend Shearer loses rag over VAR penalty overturn

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8 May 2023 • 2:04 PM MYT
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Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer fumed at former referee Dermot Gallagher on Sunday.

The Magpies lost 2-0 to Arsenal at home as the race for the top four heats up.

In an early incident, Newcastle were awarded a penalty by the referee for a Jakub Kiwior handball, but VAR replays showed the ball hit the player's thigh first.

You think Dermot or you know?" Shearer asked Gallagher if the decision was correctly overturned.

Well I'm convinced it's hit the top of his thigh," the former referee stated on Premier League Productions.

Are you 100 per cent certain that's hit the top of his leg and it's an absolute howler from the referee?" Shearer continued.

Can you answer the question? Are you absolutely 100 per cent certain that's hit his leg on the replays that you've seen?

Because I can't see it, you must have better eyes than I have, and why's it taken seven replays if it's that certain?"