E. Howe: "Punishment Intended Unjustly

2023-11-29 09:33 © AFP

„Newcastle United“ was very close to their second victory against Paris „Saint-Germain“ on Tuesday, but in the final moments of the match the French champions earned a penalty kick and equalized the result.

A win for the „Magpies“ would have greatly strengthened their chances in the fight for a spot in the quarter-finals, but now they hold all the cards in their hands against PSG in the final round.

After the bitter end of the match, „Newcastle“ coach Eddie Howe did not hide his disappointment with the referee's decision.

„Inside, I really feel the bitterness. I think the penalty was given unfairly.

In that episode, many factors need to be evaluated, with the main one being speed. Firstly, the ball hits Livramento's chest and only then his hand. Watching the episode in slow motion, everything looks completely different than when watching it at normal speed.

The player's hand is in a natural position and not raised too high. It must be understood that Livramento was running, so certain hand movements are inevitable.

I think the decision is wrong and it hurts us a lot, especially because there was practically no time left. Unfortunately, we can't change anything now“, E. Howe said.