Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has suggested that Crystal Palace midfielder Yohan Cabaye should have been handed a red card against Newcastle United.
During the first half of the Premier League fixture at St James' Park, Cabaye lunged into a challenge with DeAndre Yedlin, but Stuart Atwell opted to give the Frenchman a yellow.
However, Gallagher has questioned whether the official changed his mind after his initial reaction to the tackle from the former Magpies player.
Gallagher told Sky Sports News: "My first reaction was yes. I thought the referee thought the same because he ran so fast towards the incident and put his hand to his top pocket. It gave the impression of a red card.
"There was quite a long delay where a lot of players were involved, and I wonder if the referee ran it through his mind that he hasn't gone two-footed so I will give him the benefit of the doubt.
"I think he was very lucky to stay on the field."
Newcastle eventually emerged victorious in the North-East thanks to Mikel Merino's late header.
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