The Premier League Table Without VAR: We Take A Look At Which Teams Would Make The Top 6 - Part 2

6) Newcastle – 29 Pts Without VAR (0 Difference)

The Magpies are exactly where they would be in the table even if VAR wasn’t in operation. There is no net/gain or loss with the involvement of a video referee.

Undoubtedly the most controversial moment was their winner against Arsenal back at the start of November.

On that occasion, despite there being a case for three separate infringements, VAR stuck with the on-field decision, allowing Anthony Gordon’s goal to stand.

Gunners boss Mikel Arteta said it was a “disgrace” that VAR didn’t intervene.

David Tully

David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for National World's Football News Network.