New goal line footage claims to prove ball stayed IN as VAR dominates Newcastle vs Arsenal clash

SHOCKING new footage appears to show the ball did indeed stay IN before Newcastle’s winner against Arsenal.

The Magpies ended the Gunners’ undefeated run in the Premier League with a 1-0 victory at St James’ Park thanks to Anthony Gordon’s controversial winner.

Gordon broke the dealock with a highly questionable goal that demanded three separate VAR checks from the officials which totalled four minutes and six seconds.

Referees tried to determined if the ball went out and whether or not there was a subsequent foul or offside.

Replays were assessed at Stockley Park as VAR officials checked whether the ball had gone out of play before Joe Willock regained possession.

The ball had appeared to cross the touchline before it was crossed back into the North Londoners’ penalty area.

Gabriel Magalhaes then went to ground under the challenge of Joelinton before Gordon lashed the ball into an empty net.

VAR ultimately deemed the ball never went out before Willock’s cross, Gabriel wasn’t fouled and the England international was onside.

And when it comes for the first matter, goal line footage from beIN SPORTS appear to agree with the officials.

Those images prove that a tiny bit of the ball was still on the line and was correctly considered to be in play.

However, hosts Richard Keys and Andy Gray still argue the goal should have been chalked off.

That is because there was both a foul on Gabriel and a handball by Joelinton in the build-up.

The VAR decision led to a furious reaction by Arsenal Mikel Arteta, who said he is “ashamed” at the refereeing decisions his side faced and has promised to fight the controversial VAR ruling.