Newcastle 2-2 Tottenham: Jamie Redknapp slams lack of consistency after VAR awards Magpies controversial penalty
Newcastle 2-2 Tottenham: Jamie Redknapp slams lack of consistency after VAR awards Magpies controversial penalty Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie Redknapp questions the lack of consistency from VAR after awarding Newcastle a controversial penalty against Tottenham; Rodrigo Bentancur was punished for a foul on Dan Burn; the penalty was not given onfield, which Micah Richards agrees with Jamie Redknapp has slammed the decision to award Newcastle a controversial late penalty in their 2-2 draw with Tottenham. A double from Spurs captain Cristian Romero salvaged a point for the under pressure Thomas Frank, but it was the decision to penalise Rodrigo Bentancur for a tussle with Dan Burn that became a flashpoint late in the game. The pair were battling with one another at a corner which saw Burn tumble over the Spurs midfielder without any complaints. Play was waved on by onfield official Thomas Bramall, only for VAR to recommend a pitchside review.