‘What a load of s***’: Alan Shearer leads the outrage as Newcastle are denied a famous win over PSG by a very harsh injury-time penalty… as Jermaine Jenas says referee ‘caved’ in to pressure from hosts

Newcastle legend Alan Shearer has hit out at the awarding of a controversial late penalty to PSG as the home side controversially snatched a draw in the Champions League.

Newcastle were minutes from a 1-0 victory in the French capital after Alexander Isak’s first-half strike, which would have seen Eddie Howe’s side move to second in the group.

The hosts were given the chance to draw level from the spot after Tino Livramento was adjudged to have handled in the box, with the ball hitting his chest and then striking his elbow. 

Kylian Mbappe dispatched the resulting penalty to secure a 1-1 draw against Newcastle, with the result leaving PSG’s hopes of reaching the knock-out stage in their own hands.

Shearer blasted the decision on social media, posting ‘Do me a f***ng favour man. What a load of s***. #VAR’.

‘How on earth is that a penalty for PSG. Ludicrous,’ tweeted Gary Lineker.

‘What a joke. VAR !! Referee totally bottled it. Disgraceful decision makes you wonder why we bother,’ posted Jeff Stelling.

‘VAR, please die,’ added Stan Collymore.

TNT co-commentator Ally McCoist claimed ‘we may as will give up the game’ as the Rangers legend expressed frustration at the decision. 

‘That’s a shambles. Honestly it is not on. Dembele plays it and it hits his chest and then comes off his left elbow,’ McCoist said.

‘If that is a penalty kick we are chucking it, we may as well give up the game. That is nonsense, nonsense.

‘It is never a penalty. THe referee has been excellent up until now but how can you give that.

‘It is bordering on robbery, it really is. Eddie Howe‘s boys have worked their socks off from start to finish and then I think it is a really poor decision from the official, who had been really good.’