‘It’s a nonsense’: Newcastle’s Steve Bruce hits out at handball rule

• Magpies drew 1-1 at Tottenham thanks to late penalty
• Eric Dier was penalised for handball after Andy Carroll’s header

Steve Bruce described the combination of VAR and football’s new handball rules as “nonsense” despite seeing it earn his Newcastle side an ill‑deserved draw at Tottenham, and said football’s lawmakers should be pushed to reconsider.

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