Newcastle United were denied a historic Champions League win by a controversial 98th-minute penalty awarded to PSG's Kylian Mbappe, resulting in a 1-1 draw. The decision has sparked outrage and criticism, with Newcastle manager Eddie Howe and former player Alan Shearer expressing frustration and anger. The VAR-assisted penalty has led to widespread debate over the handball law and UEFA's application of it. Despite the disappointment, Newcastle's performance has been praised, with players like Tino Livramento, Nick Pope, and others standing out. The aftermath of the match has seen UEFA replacing the VAR team involved in the controversial decision, adding to the sense of injustice felt by Newcastle and their supporters.
⚫ Mbappe's remarks 🙄 ⚪ Intentional or not, they're just wrong ❌ ⚫ Stats show fatigue changed #PSG match 📉 ⚪ How long can #NUFC sustain this? 🤕 #NUFC insiders are unsure what December holds given injury crisis - but team keeps confounding logic: https://t.co/mN75VuwiAx
PSV fight back from two goals down to win against Sevilla https://t.co/L9w57KjsAd https://t.co/tDHAs6990b
Feels like the handball law has been changed overnight by Uefa. Well done, everyone.
Eddie Howe had not even been to a Champions League match before this season – but his game plan against PSG shows how quickly he has learnt ✍️ @mhardysport on how Newcastle head coach has come of age 🔽 https://t.co/cLdhAhmga8
Eddie Howe had not even been to a Champions League match before this season – but his game plan against PSG shows how quickly he has learnt @mhardysport on how Newcastle head coach has come of age 🔽 https://t.co/cLdhAhmga8
Everything you ever wanted to know about the handball law – explained https://t.co/GxcqBJ7X9F
Everything you ever wanted to know about the handball law – explained https://t.co/OlEKX9ebwj
🗣 "It was an awful decision!" 🗣 "There are three times more penalties given for handball in UEFA games than there is in the Premier League." 🗣 "It just wasn't handball." Brian Kerr & Mick McCarthy on the penalty drama in Paris last night. #PSGNEW #UCL https://t.co/mziwwAm6Qm
"It was an awful decision!" "There are three times more penalties given for handball in UEFA games than there is in the Premier League." Brian Kerr on the penalty drama in Paris last night. #PSGNEW #UCL https://t.co/hYTyYtYU48
Arsenal fans revel in 'beautiful karma' as Alan Shearer rages at VAR decision More here 👇 https://t.co/jXH38N422T
Football Daily | Newcastle, PSG and a handball call we can all agree on, right? https://t.co/pYjwRwLkzf
Arsenal fans revel in 'beautiful karma' as Alan Shearer rages at VAR decision Full story 👇 https://t.co/jXH38N4zSr
The VAR team for the PSG-Newcastle game have been REPLACED for today's CL ties after advising referee to review Toni Livramento handball leaving many befuddled. Ref initially didn't give decision, game finished 1-1 after blunder. 💻 https://t.co/fh8F0NKzma
Dermot Gallagher believes the referee succumbed to pressure once sent to the VAR monitor in PSG's 1-1 draw with Newcastle United 📺⚽ https://t.co/aDm39RNOoi
“Newcastle weren’t riding their luck!” ❌ “They put in a very commendable away performance. They defended valiantly!” Simon Jordan slams claims that #NUFC were lucky to only concede once against PSG. ⚫ https://t.co/D1LN8QZKMw
The VAR official who recommended Tino Livramento's apparent handball be reviewed in added time has been stood down by UEFA for another Champions League match tonight. Will only add to the sense of injustice those around #NUFC feel: #PSG https://t.co/KksXlA0p9a
Came back on Eurostar with #NUFC fans (and loads of merry Lens fans) understandably frustrated/furious about pen. No consolation to them that VAR and AVAR who intervened have now been stood down by Uefa. No help to the dignified Eddie Howe whose players gave a gutsy performance…
Arsenal fans troll Alan Shearer for 'hypocritical' VAR complaints after PSG vs Newcastle controversy Full story 👇 https://t.co/jXH38N4zSr
Interesting criticism of UEFA’s application of a handball Law that has been an overcomplicated mess for more than four years now. Who initiated the mess? English schoolmaster David Elleray when he radically rewrote the Law in response to English football’s unease with a few…
There seems to be some confusion over the UEFA handball law. UEFA’s Football Board recommended more clarity in April. It wasn’t rejected. But it’s fair to say that last night will probably be classed as an error…
EXCLUSIVE: Jason Cundy and Jamie O'Hara slam 'disgusting' penalty decision against Newcastle More here 👇 https://t.co/WB9eAoY04F
Alan Shearer fumes as Newcastle are denied famous victory following late VAR drama More here 👇 https://t.co/yHxkdLV4N1
'What a load of s***': Alan Shearer leads the outrage as Newcastle are denied a famous win over PSG by a very harsh injury-time penalty… as 'fuming' Jermaine Jenas says Toon were 'robbed' https://t.co/P2ALZRcJ1i https://t.co/4py8feehET
'What a load of s***': Alan Shearer leads the outrage as Newcastle are denied a famous win over PSG by a very harsh injury-time penalty… as 'fuming' Jermaine Jenas says Toon were 'robbed' https://t.co/R5hxumy39o https://t.co/4xc3KQbhlw
Newcastle United can look back with pride and anger on events at Parc des Princes. Report from Paris #PSGNEW #NUFC @TimesSport https://t.co/GK2Y48aGwv
“It’s making me cry watching it!” 😢😡 “My team have given everything!” This #NUFC fan admits PSG’s controversial, late, VAR penalty brought him to tears. 😱 https://t.co/u2D6tKJSu5
Eddie Howe 'hugely frustrated' while Alan Shearer blasts 'disgusting' penalty decision https://t.co/c7UWlWGM2l
Eddie Howe: Poor decision to award PSG penalty Newcastle United manager frustrated after 1-1 draw in Paris and says Tino Livramento’s hand ‘was not in an unnatural position’ Read our story below⬇️ https://t.co/UCnqn844AC
Eddie Howe is driven by fear of failure, but despite PSG’s cruel penalty, this was nothing of the sort. Livramento, Pope, Miley… one decision shouldn’t eradicate their fearlessness. From Paris, a night of the best of times and worse of times for #NUFC. https://t.co/YIbQT1GnTv
🗣 "I feel it's a poor decision." Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe admits PSG's controversial injury-time penalty is "hugely frustrating" ✋😒 https://t.co/LuO9BtoCaT
"#NUFC are the upstarts, intent on seizing a glint of silver from the Group of Death. They left with the sickening feeling arguably their greatest European win had been stolen from them." @jwhitey98 reflects on a controversial, galling night in Paris: https://t.co/msGWvCnFNX
Newcastle United goalkeeper Nick Pope believes the decision to award PSG a penalty for handball in the Champions League is "bad for the game" ✋❌ https://t.co/7tLNU2UyOB
Newcastle right to feel aggrieved… not just by a terrible last gasp penalty decision, but because their heroic performance nearly gave them so much more https://t.co/T9nUuez9i5
“I was actually raging!” 😡😡 “I’m so disappointed for Howe and Newcastle. ‘Deliberate’ has to come back into the law.” Ally McCoist is FURIOUS on behalf of #NUFC fans, after added time VAR heartbreak v PSG. https://t.co/zBy0aRREE4
Following PSG's controversial 98th minute penalty against Newcastle United, UEFA have clarified that "no handball offence should be called on a player if the ball is previously deflected from his own body" ✋⚽️ https://t.co/DdRW5b9pqO
The decision to award a late spot kick to PSG ultimately denied Newcastle an historic away win 💔 But why was it given by VAR? #BBCFootball
Paris Saint-Germain’s ability to win the Champions League a critical factor in Kylian Mbappe’s decision on his future. • Final-minute VAR-assisted penalty leaves rebuilt PSG with chance to win group. Or to exit to Saudi-owned Newcastle United… https://t.co/KPPiFJ0lZP https://t.co/ewWYvZ536Z
Mbappe rescues PSG with last-gasp equaliser against Newcastle https://t.co/1vnvTxy9xl https://t.co/fcapQAXcus
🤢 “It was a disgusting decision.” 🤦♂️ “We’ve got the guidelines from UEFA here… it’s a terrible decision.” Jason Cundy was baffled by the late penalty in #NUFC’s draw with PSG https://t.co/2wVZmUuxnb
Why Kylian Mbappe penalty against Newcastle is in line with UEFA rules https://t.co/rkhwfac2kC
Match report: PSG 1 Newcastle 1. Last gasp VAR farce robs Newcastle of a famous victory. They were so close to one of their greatest results - but still deserve to go home as heroes https://t.co/T9nUuez9i5
Paris Saint-Germain 1 Newcastle United 1: Controversial Kylian Mbappé penalty cancels out Alexander Isak opener. It was cruel way for Eddie Howe's side to be denied victory. Read our report from @henrywinter below⬇️ https://t.co/tBio1wXcSE
Newcastle denied huge Champions League win by controversial 98th-minute Mbappe penalty https://t.co/cEJT7HiFTK
⚫ Controversial added-time VAR penalty denies #NUFC an historic win🤯🤬 ⚪ How did Pope save Barcola's shot? 🙀 ⚫ Can PSG keep relying on Mbappe? ⚽ ⚪ Livramento, Miley & Almiron excel in Paris 🌟 Analysis of #PSG 1-1 #NUFC w/ @peterrutzler: #PSGNEW https://t.co/WGDqKecJG4
From heroics to heartbreak 💔 Newcastle were so close to beating PSG home and away. #UCL https://t.co/U4udKdEXZB