2023-11-29 07:50:00
Kylian Mbappé scored from the spot to make it 1-1 for the hosts at the Parc des Princes and, after a great fight, brought the Magpies to the brink of elimination from the Champions League.
This was preceded by an unfortunate action by Tino Livramento in his own penalty area. He first got the ball to his chest, from where it landed on his hand. The tough decision was a penalty. Former Newcastle star Jermaine Jenas in particular raged against referee Szymon Marciniak afterwards.
As a pundit on TNT Sports, he said: “When I look at this, it’s one of the most disgraceful decisions I’ve seen in a long, long time.” Marciniak’s whistle was “really shocking,” Jenas continued: “Never in his life is that a penalty. What is Livramento supposed to do with his arm? Tie it behind his back? The players threw everything into it and it could have been a historic victory “They’re supposed to. Now you feel like they’ve been cheated.”
Ally McCoist, a former Scotland international, had a similar view: “It’s never a penalty. If it’s supposed to be one, it’s a disgrace. It’s close to theft. If I had played, I would feel unfairly treated.”
Newcastle coach Eddie Howe was somewhat more reserved after the end of the game. He had to “process it first,” said the 46-year-old. “In the end, our luck ran out. I don’t think it was a penalty. If the ball had bounced to his hand, it still wouldn’t have been one because the distance was so short. But you could still have found arguments for it .”
Newcastle coach Howe: “Can’t say what I think”
Then Howe continued: “I can’t draw conclusions and I can’t say what I’m thinking deep down.” He speculated that there was also “extreme pressure” on Marciniak due to the atmosphere in the stadium.
Newcastle are in third place in Group F before the final matchday, two points behind PSG. The French need against BVB, who have already qualified for the round of 16 one more point to reach the knockout rounds.
Newcastle is dependent on support from Dortmund and must defeat bottom club Milan. In the event of a defeat against the Rossoneri, wintering in the Europa League would also be invalid.
Newcastle hardly has time to breathe: On Saturday, Howe’s protégés are waiting for a cracker against Manchester United in the Premier League.
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