Newcastle United star Jacob Ramsey was shown a controversial red card for simulation against Manchester United. Read the full details of referee Peter Bankes' decision.
Jacob Ramsey, the Newcastle United midfielder, was the focus of a furious debate over the refereeing after the decision of red card by the referee of the match, Peter Bankes, during the Premier League game against Manchester United on Wednesday, March 4 2026. Ramsey was shown a direct red card for the second time in the first minute of the first half stoppage after a second yellow card for simulation. However, the replays show that he didn't even appeal for a penalty after going down under the pressure of the goalkeeper Senne Lammens.
Nevertheless, the Magpies, who were down to ten men for the whole second half, managed to snatch a 2-1 win at St James' Park with a very beautiful goal from William Osula.
The real turning point in the first half came when Jacob Ramsey darted into the box and slipped the ball past Senne Lammens, who was charging out. There wasn’t any obvious contact, but Ramsey hit the ground, probably just trying to avoid crashing into the keeper. He didn’t make a scene or ask for a penalty, just got up quietly. Still, Manchester United players swarmed him right away.
Referee Peter Bankes, who’d already given Ramsey a yellow earlier for a tactical foul on Casemiro, saw the fall as a dive. He didn’t hesitate to give the second yellow, then the red card. The Newcastle bench and the home fans just stared in shock, barely believing what they’d seen.
Ramsey’s red card didn’t knock the wind out of Newcastle. If anything, it fired them up. Even after Casemiro pulled Manchester United level, the Magpies—down to ten men—kept pushing forward and looked sharp every time they broke. William Osula stole the show in the 90th minute, smashing in a goal that put Newcastle ahead again and kept their European dreams alive.
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