Former top referee rules on this controversial Newcastle v Southampton incident | OneFootball

Dermot Gallagher reviews controversial decisions in the Premier League after each round of games, on behalf of Sky Sports.

The former top referee has now given his call on this incident in the Newcastle v Southampton match.

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Dermot Gallagher talking to Sky Sports about this Newcastle 1 Southampton 0 controversial decision:

Incident:

In the 28th minute Fabian Schar is red carded, having been pushed over from behind by Ben Brereton Diaz when the whistle had already gone to stop play, Schar jumping back up and as both players moved their heads towards each other, minimal contact was made, but Southampton’s cheat throwing himself to the ground in ‘agony’…

Dermot Gallagher verdict:

“I don’t think referee Craig Pawson has another option.

“Schar will probably look back and think ‘I didn’t need to do that’.

“The referee’s not got much choice but Brereton Diaz didn’t do him any favours with the way he went down.

“But he will argue Schar put his head into his and it’s a red card.

“It’s hard to say it’s not a red card.”

Former Liverpool and Blackburn defender Stephen Warnock doesn’t agree…:

“I don’t like it all.

“It’s not a red card.

“There’s not enough aggression.

“That was Brereton Diaz also putting his head in.

“What happens if both players go down in that situation?

“Do you send both off?

“Brereton Diaz is embarrassing.

“That’s shocking doing that to a fellow pro.

“It’s pathetic.”

Stats via BBC Sport:

Newcastle 1 Southampton 0 – Saturday 17 August 3pm

Goals:

Newcastle United:

Schar red card 28, Joelinton 45

Southampton:

(Half-time stats in brackets)

Possession was Newcastle 22% (27%) Southampton 78% (73%)

Total shots were Newcastle 3 (3) Southampton 19 (4)

Shots on target were Newcastle 1 (1) Southampton 5 (1)

Corners were Newcastle 3 (3) Southampton 12 (1)

Touches in the box Newcastle 16 (11) Southampton 48 (8)

Pope, Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall (Kelly 70), Longstaff, Bruno, Joelinton; J Murphy (Krafth 30), Isak, Gordon (Barnes 70)

Subs:

Dubravka, Trippier, Targett, Osula, Almiron, Willock

Attendance: 52,196

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Newcastle United schedule to end of October 2024:

Sunday 25 August 2024 – Bournemouth v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports

Week commencing Monday 26 August 2024 – Carabao Cup round two matches will be played

Friday 30 August 2024 – Summer transfer window closes at 11pm.

Sunday 1 September 2024 – Newcastle v Tottenham (1.30pm) Sky Sports

(The first international break of the season)

Sunday 15 September 2024 – Wolves v Newcastle (4.30 pm) Sky Sports

Weeks commencing Monday 16 September AND Monday 23 September – Carabao Cup round three (This round split over two midweeks)

Saturday 21 September 2024 – Fulham v Newcastle (3 pm)

Weeks commencing Monday 16 September AND Monday 23 September – Carabao Cup round three (This round split over two midweeks)

Saturday 28 September 2024 – Newcastle v Man City (12.30 pm) TNT Sports

Saturday 5 October – Everton v Newcastle (5pm) Sky Sports

Saturday 19 October – Newcastle v Brighton (3pm)