Interesting to read through these BBC Sport comments, following on from Newcastle United drawing 2-2 with Spurs.
The comments from neutrals especially telling…
A lot of it different to what Newcastle United fans had come to expect from the BBC Sport ‘neutrals’.
The BBC Sport comments from neutrals in the past had been overwhelmingly a catalogue of abuse aimed at NUFC supporters.
Particularly stuff about the Newcastle United owners and the media-inspired pile-ons that NUFC fans have become used to, when blamed for who now owns their club.
On this occasion the politics almost entirely absent…
The BBC Sport readers comments from neutrals, some Spurs fans, plus the odd Newcastle supporter also contributing:
‘Newcastle definitely dropped two points there but at least we showed some fight for a change.’
‘Never a penalty. VAR didn’t need to get involved. Stop ruining football.’
‘Easy to be a cowardly ref when called over by var. Var takes the flak. Ref no backbone.’
‘Anywhere else on the pitch thats a foul and nobody complains. He doesnt look at the ball, he holds him, wraps his arms around him and pulls him down.
why is the bar for a penalty higher than a free kick?’
‘Idiotic by Bentancur – players have been warned that if they fail to look at the ball, a penalty will likely be awarded – why on earth take the risk. Almost cost Spurs a point!’
‘As a gooner, have to say justice was done. That was NEVER a penalty.’
‘Spurs only had 2 shots on target, 2 goals.’
‘Love Newcastle fans, been away up there a couple of times with Spurs, never any trouble.’
‘That challenge anywhere else on the pitch is a free-kick and nobody questions it. The same challenge in the box means its a penalty.’
‘As a Liverpool fan, this is just a glimpse into our world for the last few years.
Deludeds will still shout ‘LiVARpool’ like its somehow relevant’
‘Great point for Spurs at a tough place to go, let’s hope it kicks us on.
Shame the referee bottled it to 50,000 Geordies.’
‘Penalty all day long.’
‘As a Spurs fan, I have to say … seeing the replay … the defender clearly was wrestling the attacker. It couldn’t be more blatant.
Sadly, I agree it should have been a penalty. BUt am glad Spurs managed to equalize at the end. 1-1 seems to be a fair ending.’
‘As another Spurs fan, I agree. People need to look at decisions for what they are and leave their own team bias aside.’
‘Never deserved a point but after the most pathetic penalty award in football history we’ll take it.’
‘Newcastle were by far the best team.. this nonsense about one decision from the ref somehow creates a match wide injustice is daft, I am not sure how spurs did not rack up multiple yellows… constantly fouling!’
‘I’m not sure how the ref didn’t book Newcastle players for constantly throwing themselves on the floor.
Agree Spurs didn’t deserve anything but maybe that’s more on Newcastle for not getting all three, especially considering they had 12 men.’
‘I suggest you acquaint yourself with the guidance given to refs on this topic, consisting of 5 pointers, as shown on Sky Post-match. If any one of them applies a penalty “is to be awarded”. I reckon it was a penalty on four of the five pointers, so it was the correct decision.’
‘Well done to the Spurs fans travelling on a Tuesday night to Newcastle. Newcastle may have been the better team on the night, but that penalty decision was shocking. Because of that Spurs deserved the draw. Well done Spurs.’
‘Excellent Spurs… well done! And great for the supporters travelling all the way up there.. I wouldn’t want to
And well done Newcastle, glad you had the 12th man (VAR) on the pitch.. you did well getting a draw.’
‘How many shots on target, take your beer glasses off. Fluke goal. True supporter won’t travel to Newcastle. Don’t wear that arm chair out.’
‘LOL! The Toon were well on top for most of that match. Spuds were lucky not to concede more goals.’
‘No English PL officials, especially including VAR operators should ever be allowed to visit or work in Saudi Arabia. What possible explanation is there for awarding Ncle a penalty.’
‘Newcastle were all over Spurs but in the end Spurs deserved a point if not all three.
Purely on the basis of the inconsistance of premier league officials. An outrageous penalty decision.’
‘All 3? Away fella, Newcastle were wasteful but Spurs were pretty rubbish most of the game. Poor defending cost Newcastle twice
And it was a clear pen with Bentancur not even looking at the ball, that’s a foul, don’t care what Micah or Carragher says.’
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