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The Premier League's Key Match Incidents Panel voted that video assistant referee (VAR) Peter Bankes was correct not to advise that Newcastle should be given a spot-kick in their match against Chelsea on 20 December.
Head coach Eddie Howe said the Magpies were refused a "stonewall" penalty when Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah barged Anthony Gordon to the ground.
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Newcastle led 2-1 at the time, and the game finished 2-2. The club said they would be "seeking clarification" about the decision.
The panel felt referee Andy Madley should have awarded a spot-kick (3-2), but it didn't reach the threshold for a VAR intervention (3-2).
Those in favour of a penalty said "Chalobah makes no challenge for the ball and makes reckless shoulder, hip and leg contact".
But those against believed it was "robust, shoulder-to-shoulder contact with the ball in playing distance".
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