Chris Sutton has become the latest pundit to hit out at the VAR decision that 'robbed' Newcastle United of three points this weekend. Rob Mason's call to send Michael Salisbury to the monitor and overturn the on field decision was blasted by Alan Shearer and fans alike.
The Premier League has since admitted that VAR got the decision wrong, but that's done little to appease supporters of a black and white contingent.
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Sutton said: "As for Newcastle, they were likewise robbed. The on-field decision was the own goal by Tyrick Mitchell should stand. But apparently Crystal Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita was flattened by Joe Willock.
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"That only happened because Mitchell pushed Willock into Guaita! The Newcastle player did not do anything wrong. And yet, VAR Lee Mason told referee Michael Salisbury to go look at his monitor.
"I feel for Salisbury. This was only his sixth Premier League match but he had the experienced Mason in his ear, telling him he thinks there was a potential foul on Guaita. That’s not an easy position to be in.
"Salisbury went with Mason, though I can only assume the VAR did not see the push by Mitchell on Willock. The more you watch the television replays of this incident, the stranger this decision seems."
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