Newcastle United fans felt sad at the decision made by Craig Pawson to evict defender Fabian Schar in the first half of the match following the coming head-to-head with Southampton forward Ben Brereton Diaz.
The Chilean player pushed Schar in the back, and Schar lightly pushed his forehead into Brereton Diaz’s as his own reaction, which caused the striker to drop to the floor.
What happened next was pushing and shoving that followed from the players of the two teams, as Southampton wanted Schar to be evicted through a red card, but the Magpies thought it only deserved a booking.
Pawson’s red card discussion was not withdrawn by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), and St. James’ Park burst into a noise of boos every time Brereton Diaz was with the ball.
The host fans may have a right to feel how they felt and also believe that the decision did not favor them after watching a replay, with opinions divided on whether Schar deserved the red card that he got or not.
The general belief by both sides is that the Newcastle defender should have maintained patience rather than put himself in a position to receive a red card and be sent off the pitch.
Brereton Diaz pushing Schar in the back got the latter angry, but his actions could have cost Newcastle their season’s first match due to being a player down for the most of the match.
