Newcastle avoided dropping into the bottom three over the weekend as they held Wolves to a 1-1 draw on Sunday.
However, there were dealt a huge blow towards the end of the game as Sean Longstaff was sent off for a challenge on Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves.
Twitter: 82′ – The Magpies are reduced to ten men as Sean Longstaff is shown a straight red card for a challenge on Rúben Neves. 1-1. #NUFC (@NUFC)
These Newcastle fans reacted to the decision…
Well…
Twitter: @NUFC Just ban tackling full stop (@Baberton33)
Curse…
Twitter: @NUFC yahoo! Newcastle curse strikes again! (@adamzoso91)
Dive…
Twitter: @NUFC amazing dive that resulted in him landing on his knee lol (@sheldico)
Riot…
Twitter: @NUFC We riot (@joshking161)
Never a red…
Twitter: Also, Longstaff tackle was never a red. What’s he meant to do? Won the ball, player running on to get the ball as… https://t.co/xUVTRf5iQh (@Johnroy1984)
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Although these Newcastle fans are siding with their own player, it was a clear red card – as the on-field referee and VAR agreed on. Longstaff does initially win the ball but his follow-through is dangerous and his studs go through Neves’ ankle.
This now opens the door for Isaac Hayden to return to the team, having now served his three-game suspension for his red card against Leicester in Newcastle’s 5-0 drubbing last month. Hayden will now be looking to make sure he impresses so that he can keep his place in the side once Longstaff’s suspension is over.
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