'NO WAY am I giving a penalty!': Interim boss Gary O'Neil rues ANOTHER controversial VAR call as his Bournemouth side are denied three crucial points at Newcastle after Jefferson Lerma was adjudged to have handled the ball after a monitor check

Another VAR controversy proved decisive at St James’ Park yesterday – but this time it was the opposition manager Gary O’Neil left fuming.

Newcastle felt robbed a fortnight ago when Joe Willock was controversially judged to have given away a foul in the build-up to what would have been their winner against Crystal Palace.

But the technology went in their favour against The Cherries when referee Craig Pawson awarded them a penalty to earn a 1-1 draw after checking a handball by Bournemouth’s Jefferson Lerma on the monitor.

Alexander Isak subsequently scored from the spot after 67 minutes but O’Neil wasn’t happy.