Gary Neville delivers instant VAR verdict on involving 'Liverpool fan referee'

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Former Premier League defender Gary Neville has insisted that the video assistant referee's (VAR) decision not to disallow Newcastle's opening goal against Arsenal was correct. The referee at the center of the decision was Jarred Gillett, who has been accused of being a Liverpool fan in the past.

It's a little touch. Earlier in the opening period, Arsenal were granted a penalty after Viktor Gyokeres was caught inside the area by Nick Pope.

It's knee on knee." After viewing the subsequent replay, he added: "Gyokeres touches the ball, then there's a touch [from Pope] and he bring him down after that. I'm a little torn, to be honest." He further added: "I mean Gyokeres kicks it against Pope's feet.