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Shay Given Has Unorthodox Method Of Keeping Calm During VAR Delay

Shay Given Has Unorthodox Method Of Keeping Calm During VAR Delay
James Fenton
By James Fenton
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Shay Given is one of the thousands of Newcastle United fans rejoicing after a famous Champions League victory over Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night.

In what was the first Champions League game at St. James' Park since the 2002/03 season, the Magpies stunned Kylian Mbappe and his PSG teammates by a score of 4-1, in front of a raucous home crowd.

Miguel Almiron gave Eddie Howe's men a 17th-minute lead, before a Dan Burn strike in the 39th minute led to an anxious wait to see if the ball crossed the line.

Working for TNT Sports, Newcastle and Ireland legend Given was going through the same pain as the 50,000 Geordies around him as he waited to see if the goal was going to be allowed.

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Footage released by the broadcaster shows Given fanning himself with what appears to be the lid of a box of Cadbury's Miniature Heroes, while he agonises over the decision of the VAR officials.

 

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Shay Given rejoices in Newcastle win

Rio Ferdinand is on hand to guide him through the tense moments, before Given erupts with joy when the decision is finalised.

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Burn wouldn't be the last native Geordie to find the net on the historic night, as Sean Longstaff added a third goal early in the second half, before Lucas Hernandez pulled one back for the visitors.

There was still time for Fabian Schar to add a fouth for Newcastle, as their European campaign burst into life following a scoreless draw away to AC Milan a fortnight ago.

In fairness, the roars that greeted the final whistle were something else, and the mood at Newcastle is a million miles from what it was under the management of Steve Bruce a couple of years ago.

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