Chelsea’s Chalobah challenged Gordon at 2-1 in 2-2 draw
‘It was a clear error and a clear penalty’
Eddie Howe accused the referee, Andy Madley, of failing to award Newcastle a “stonewall” penalty as Chelsea recovered from two goals down to draw 2-2. Newcastle have now dropped 13 points from winning positions this season, but their manager blamed the match officials rather than lax defending for this latest setback.
With the score 2-1, Trevor Chalobah’s 54th-minute challenge on Anthony Gordon propelled the Newcastle player into the hoardings, but Madley declined to award a penalty, a decision confirmed by a Video Assistant Referee review.
“It was a clear error and a clear penalty,” said Howe, who is normally reluctant to criticise referees. “Anywhere else on the pitch that is a blatant free kick. I thought it would be overturned.
