The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has announced an expansion of the VAR protocol to include second yellow cards from next season, following a contentious red card in Newcastle United's win over Manchester United.
In Wednesday's match, Newcastle's Jacob Ramsey was sent off by referee Peter Bankes after receiving a second yellow card for simulation. The decision was met with jeers from the crowd, especially after Manchester United equalised in the eighth minute of first-half stoppage time, which had been allocated just three minutes.
Under the new IFAB rules, the Ramsey incident could have been reviewed and potentially overturned, allowing Newcastle to keep a full side. The Magpies have been on the receiving end of controversial decisions this season, including a denied penalty against Chelsea and a missed handball in an FA Cup win over Aston Villa.
Despite the red card, Newcastle secured a 2-1 victory thanks to a last-minute goal from Will Osula, keeping their Premier League season alive. Bankes faced further criticism after the match as he left the pitch to a chorus of jeers.
