Aston Villa 1-3 Newcastle: Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney criticise Lucas Digne handball decision

BBC Sport pundits Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer believe referees are “frozen” from making decisions without the “safety net of VAR” after referees awarded a free kick rather than a penalty after Aston Villa’s Lucas Digne handled the ball in the penalty area.

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