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 these incidents in the Newcastle United v Sunderland match.
Dermot Gallagher looking at what happened during key moments in this match at St James’ Park.
United taking an early lead in this derby match, only to end up losing the game.
So what about these ‘controversial’ incidents…
Dermot Gallagher talking to Sky Sports about these Newcastle United v Sunderland controversial incidents:
INCIDENT:
No penalty given after Anthony Gordon goes down in the penalty area during the first half.
DERMOT GALLAGHER:
“I don’t think Hume does anything wrong. He has always got his foot planted and he doesn’t make a challenge.
“Anthony Gordon actually invades his space. It is almost like Gordon catches Hume rather than the other way around. I don’t think it was a dive either.”
INCIDENT:
With the score 1-1, Malick Thiaw saw a goal disallowed after Jacob Murphy is deemed to be offside and interfering with Melker Ellborg.
DERMOT GALLAGHER:
“It is a great spot as he is definitely interfering with the goalkeeper, he is actually in physical contact with him, so he impacts on his ability to play the ball and so not a goal.”
INCIDENT:
There was a stoppage five minutes into the second half due to a claim of racism from the stands aimed at Sunderland’s Geertruida.
DERMOT GALLAGHER:
“[The referee on the pitch] Anthony Taylor handled it absolutely perfectly. If you ever want to see how to referee a football match, that was it. It’s one you never want to see but Taylor was all calm and did everything correctly.”