Not Disallowing Newcastle’s Second Goal Didn’t Make Sense – Rúben Dias

Manchester City defender Rúben Dias has criticised the decision to allow Newcastle’s winning goal on Saturday. He recently claimed that the referee’s inconsistency didn’t make sense, and fans have been reacting.

According to him, Gianluigi Donnarumma was clearly pushed before Harvey Barnes’ second goal at St James’ Park, yet the referee and VAR refused to disallow the goal.

Dias added that he is not trying to make excuses for the loss, and he only needs the officiating rules to be clearer.

His words, “Out of all the decisions, only the second goal — I think we need to make it make sense.

Sometimes you allow it, sometimes you don’t. Where’s the rule? What can you actually do?

The second goal, Gigio is in his place, he’s being pushed out. And there’s no consequence. It’s allowed. I had the chance to see it back, I didn’t even realise it on the pitch.

I found it weird that he was out of position, so we immediately knew something was wrong. But I managed to see the review and it’s Barnes pushing him away from the goal. We’re so picky with certain contacts, but one like this with the keeper, you allow it? It is what it is. If that’s the rule, fine. But let us do the same.

Back in the day, this was a foul. Now apparently it’s allowed. People are going to say I’m finding excuses but it’s nothing like it. Today Newcastle were better and they deserved the win. Because of that, they were allowed to score more chances than us.

In the end, all I’m saying is there needs to be a rule.”

WOW.