Some Newcastle United fans were left annoyed by a decision Jonjo Shelvey made yesterday.
The Magpies are still without a win in the Premier League, after only drawing with Brighton.
Graeme Jones took his final game as interim manager, overseeing a 1-1 draw at the Amex Stadium.
Leandro Trossard gave the hosts the lead via the penalty spot, before Isaac Hayden levelled in the second-half.
Newcastle did well to come back, given Brighton were in complete control after their goal.
But it was generally another poor display from Newcastle, and one that Eddie Howe would not have liked watching in the stands according to BT Sport pundit Steve Sidwell.
There was an interesting finish to the game when Robert Sanches received a red card for bringing down Callum Wilson.
The striker was through on goal and was clipped by the Spaniard.
With Brighton have used all their substitutions, centre-back Lewis Dunk had to go in goal for the last few minutes.
That was surely a huge incentive for the Newcastle players to throw everything at it.
But Shelvey stood on the free-kick for Newcastle and, rather than shoot at Dunk, or drive the ball towards the back post, he floated one high, wide and away from the makeshift Brighton ‘keeper.
His lofted ball was easily dealt with, and left Magpies supporters aghast.
Newcastle fans rage at Shelvey free-kick decision against Brighton
It doesn’t happen very often in football that outfield players have to goal in goal.
But on the rare occasion it does, teams simply have to make the most of it.
The free-kick was a golden chance for Newcastle to at least put some pressure on Dunk.
In the end, he got away without having to make a save.
On social media, some fans couldn’t believe Shelvey’s choice of free-kick agaisnt Brighton given the scenario:
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