Jaissle slams 'soft' late penalty in Liverpool draw

Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle says the stoppage-time penalty that cost his side victory was 'not good for football'.

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What happened. Liverpool scored a 99th-minute penalty through Dominik Szoboszlai to snatch a draw at Newcastle, but Jaissle insisted the foul by Lewis Hall on Victor Munoz was 'really soft'.

• Jaissle argued Lewis Hall could not 'disappear' and the decision was too soft.
• Newcastle were denied a precious victory at home.
• Liverpool striker Alexander Isak was booed on his return to St James' Park.

“For me, it was no penalty - it was a really soft one.”

— Matthias Jaissle

The draw leaves Newcastle rueing a missed chance, with Jaissle's comments adding fuel to refereeing debates.

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