{"id":169502,"date":"2025-09-30T02:56:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T02:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/169502\/"},"modified":"2025-09-30T02:56:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T02:56:13","slug":"premier-league-confirm-two-controversial-referee-decisions-after-newcastle-vs-arsenal-drama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/169502\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier League confirm two controversial referee decisions after Newcastle vs Arsenal drama"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal were involved in a number of controversial decisions during their 2-1 win over Newcastle United on Monday night with Jarred Gillett and Darren England in the spotlight<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0_Newcastle-United-Arsenal.jpg\" alt=\"The Premier League have made a big Jarred Gillett decision after two penalty controversies in Newcastle United vs Arsenal \" loading=\"eager\"  \/>The Premier League have made a big Jarred Gillett decision after two penalty controversies in Newcastle United vs Arsenal (Image: (Photo by Lee Parker &#8211; CameraSport via Getty Images))<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">The Premier League has made two significant announcements following a series of contentious referee decisions in Arsenal&#8217;s thrilling victory over <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/newcastle-united-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Newcastle<\/a> United. Late goals from Mikel Merino and Gabriel Magalhaes secured the comeback after Nick Woltemade&#8217;s 34th-minute opener.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">However, before that, some crucial calls were made, with <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/arsenal-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Arsenal<\/a> being denied a penalty despite referee Jarred Gillett initially pointing to the spot. Viktor Gyokeres had tried to nudge the ball past the charging <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/nick-pope\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nick Pope<\/a> but seemed to be taken down by the Newcastle goalkeeper.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/arsenal-newcastle-var-saka-arteta-35984820\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Officials at Stockley Park suggested an on-field review, and the decision was overturned after Gillett spent several minutes viewing replays from various angles.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">&#8220;#NEWARS \u2013 14&#8242; VAR OVERTURN After VAR review, the referee overturned the original decision of penalty to Arsenal, the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/premier-league\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Premier League<\/a> Match Centre wrote on X. &#8221; the Premier League Match Centre posted on X. &#8220;Referee announcement: &#8220;After review, the Newcastle goalkeeper plays the ball and there is no foul. The final decision is drop ball.&#8221;&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">However, Arsenal manager <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/mikel-arteta\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mikel Arteta<\/a> had a very different perspective on the incident. &#8220;I watched it live and then I watched it on the screen and for me it was a penalty,&#8221; he confessed in a press conference.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">&#8220;We were instructed very clearly again this season that unless it&#8217;s a clear and obvious error, the referee is not going to intervene. It&#8217;s not. So that&#8217;s my opinion. We find a way to win the game. The team is still emotionally very, very, very calm and very composed. And that&#8217;s a lesson that we took as well, probably from a few years ago.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/arsenal-newcastle-gyokeres-gabriel-elanga-35984420\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">With just moments left on the clock, Arsenal caught a break from a contentious call when a spot-kick wasn&#8217;t given despite the ball connecting with Gabriel&#8217;s arm, which was positioned well away from his body.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Clarifying why VAR Darren England chose not to advise overturning the ruling, the Premier League Match Centre stated: &#8220;#NEWARS \u2013 85&#8242; The referee&#8217;s call of no penalty was checked and confirmed by VAR \u2013 with the ball deemed to have deflected off Gabriel&#8217;s shin and onto his arm.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Following their involvement in several disputed calls, the Premier League appears to be backing England and Gillett with both match officials lined up for crucial assignments this weekend.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">According to their<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.premierleague.com\/en\/news\/4430374\/match-officials-for-matchweek-7\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> official website<\/a>, the latter will be overseeing VAR responsibilities for Leeds United&#8217;s encounter with <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/tottenham-hotspur-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tottenham<\/a> on Saturday lunchtime. He will subsequently take the whistle for <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Wolves<\/a>&#8216; home fixture against <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/brighton-and-hove-albion-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brighton<\/a> the next day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">England won&#8217;t feature in a Premier League match until Sunday when he oversees Manchester City&#8217;s journey to Brentford. 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