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Originally Posted by adzii_nufc

Diabolical penalty situation at Newcastle. Ritchie's penalty is disallowed but rather than a retake as set in the laws by both FIFA and the FA, the ref instead awards a free kick to Burton.. amid mad scenes from players and staff. Safely say someone's spending the weekend reffing a league one fixture.

No matter what way one squares it the referee has made a massive balls-up.