Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle says referee John Brooks missed a clear foul on Fabian Schar before Thierno Barry's goal for Everton.
Thierno Barry's goal for Everton has become the talking point after Newcastle's Premier League defeat, with Magpies head coach Matthias Jaissle insisting the strike should never have counted.
Jaissle's complaint centres on the build-up. He believes Fabian Schar was fouled in the lead-up to the goal, and that referee John Brooks should have blown his whistle instead of letting play continue. In his view, it was a clear foul and not a 50-50 call.
The decision proved costly for Newcastle. Barry finished the move for Everton, and the goal stood, leaving the home side to argue their case after the final whistle rather than build on the match.
For Everton, the finish is another moment for Barry, whose goal made a real difference in a tight contest. For Newcastle, it is a bitter reminder of how one refereeing decision can shape a Premier League result. Expect the debate over the Schar incident to continue in the days ahead.
