Ian Wright launches X-rated response to VAR controversy over Newcastle’s controversial winner against Arsenal
IAN WRIGHT has launched an X-rated response to VAR’s review of Newcastle’s winner against Arsenal.
Anthony Gordon controversially scored the only goal of the game at St. James’ Park on Saturday.
His goal was awarded after a lengthy VAR review, which has caused uproar from the Gunners and their supporters.
Replays were checked to see if the ball had gone out of play in the build-up to Gordon’s strike.
Meanwhile, VAR also reviewed a possible offside and foul before awarding the goal.
Joelinton had challenged Gabriel inside the penalty area, but it was deemed to not be a foul.
However, Wright disagrees and has now responded on social media.
The former Arsenal striker shared a new angle of the ‘foul’ to X, formerly Twitter.
His post shows Gabriel falling to the floor with Joelinton’s hands on his back.
Alongside the picture, he wrote: “Bro. I’m done with people saying this is not a foul, 50 f***ing 50.”
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His rant comes after Mikel Arteta had slammed the “embarrassing” officiating after the match.
He called the decision a “disgrace” and suggested the officials brought the Premier League into disrepute.
Arsenal later made a public statement in support of their manager, who is set to escape punishment from the FA.
Arteta could still be charged with misconduct, though, but is not expected to receive more than a warning and will not be fined.