Fighting outside the rules? A controversial penalty awarded against Tottenham

In the Matchday 14 Premier League fixture, Newcastle are hosting Tottenham, and a very contentious moment unfolded late in the match.

Details: With five minutes left, a tussle occurred inside Tottenham’s penalty area. VAR officials decided to review the incident and called the referee over to the monitor. After assessing the situation, he awarded a penalty — which Anthony Gordon converted.

Rio Ferdinand also commented on the episode, calling the decision disgraceful.

Quote: “A disgraceful decision to give a penalty to #NUFC… whoever is operating VAR should be ashamed, and the referee who reviewed it should be ashamed as well.

Well done, Newcastle!” wrote the former Manchester United defender.

Reminder: The Matchweek 14 Premier League clash between Fulham and Manchester City turned into a true goal fest. making it one of the most prolific games in Premier League history