UEFA Stands Down VAR After Controversial PSG-Newcastle Penalty
The decision has implications for both teams' chances of progressing to the Champions League's last 16.
- UEFA has stood down the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), Tomasz Kwiatkowski, who recommended a review of a controversial handball penalty in the recent Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) vs. Newcastle United Champions League game.
- The penalty, awarded in the 96th minute, allowed PSG to level the scores at 1-1, with Kylian Mbappe converting the penalty.
- Newcastle United's head coach, Eddie Howe, criticized the decision, calling it 'poor' and stating that the slowing down of the replay for VAR made the incident look 'totally different'.
- Despite the controversy, PSG's draw keeps their hopes of progressing to the last 16 alive, while Newcastle will need PSG to drop points in their next game against Borussia Dortmund.
- Borussia Dortmund secured their place in the knockout stages with a 3-1 win over AC Milan.
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