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Josh Challies

Every word of Jamie Carragher's passionate rant on VAR after Newcastle penalty vs Tottenham

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher issued a furious outburst against VAR following a dramatic end to Tottenham's Premier League clash against Newcastle United.

The Magpies were awarded a penalty with the last kick of the game in north London after Eric Dier was judged to have blocked Andy Carroll's header with his hand.

That sparked a furious reaction from Tottenham, with Callum Wilson smashing home from the spot to deny Spurs all three points.

Carragher, on co-commentary duties for the match, was among those left livid by the decision and issued a passionate rant after the decision was made.

“It’s an absolute disgrace. It’s an absolute joke. Newcastle fans will be absolutely ecstatic, I can understand that. But everyone else in this country will say exactly what I’m saying and thinking," he said on Sky Sports.

"Eric Dier is jumping for the ball, he has absolutely no idea where his arms are gonna be, it’s half a yard away from him, and hits him on the arm. He has no idea what’s going on.

"This is a joke, whether it’s the Premier League, the FA, FIFA, Collina, whoever is involved in this, stop it - you’re ruining football for everybody. Absolute joke.”

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