Football fans have joked Joelinton produced a challenge that would have been banned in the NFL.
During Sunday’s 1-1 draw between Newcastle United and Bournemouth, the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) cleared a potential violent conduct incident involving Newcastle midfielder Joelinton.
The match saw Eddie Howe’s team secure a point in a controversial manner on his return to the Vitality Stadium. Dango Outtara thought he had clinched the win in stoppage time, but VAR ruled out his would-be winning goal.
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Newcastle managed to claw their way back into the game after Anthony Gordon netted a well-executed second-half equaliser. The Magpies were trailing by a goal at half-time, courtesy of Marcus Tavernier’s close-range tap-in.
The VAR decision led to extra time being added to the initial four minutes of stoppage time. During this period, both teams strived for the crucial second goal.
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Towards the end of the match, Joelinton held back Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto to prevent a swift counter-attack by seemingly grabbing him around the neck.
This action by the Brazilian sparked outrage among the Bournemouth players, with Joelinton only receiving a caution, reports Chronicle Live. The decision not to issue a red card further infuriated the home team’s bench.
“I’m crying you literally aren’t allowed to do this in the NFL,” one fan said on social media. While a second added: “I am so sorry, what have I just watched? This is utterly ridiculous!”
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According to The Chronicle, VAR checked and cleared the incident for violent conduct. Instead, a member of Andoni Iraola’s coaching staff was shown a straight red card for his protests.
Post-match, Howe told Sky Sports: “It was probably a bit reckless from Joelinton. You could see what he is trying to do – he’s trying to stop the keeper – but you can’t go near the head area. That’s something we will talk to him about.”