Football: Mourinho refuses to criticise controversial VAR penalty to deny Spurs win

Jose Mourinho refused to criticise the new handball law as yet another controversial call saw his Tottenham side concede a last-gasp equaliser against Newcastle. Spurs looked on course for victory after Lucas Moura's first Premier League goal since December had given them a deserved lead but Callum Wilson earned the visitors a 1-1 draw with a stoppage-time penalty. The spot-kick came through a VAR intervention, referee Peter Bankes awarding the penalty as Eric Dier was penalised for handball - the latest example of the new ruling leading to a decision questioned by all involved. Andy Carroll headed the ball against Dier's arm at point-blank range and a lengthy check saw a potential offside against Carroll dismissed before the penalty was awarded. Wilson was calm enough to slam home the resulting spot-kick and earn the visitors a point. But Tottenham tempers were boiling over at the final whistle and goalkeeper coach Nuno Santos was shown a red card by Bankes for his protests. Mourinho had already disappeared down the tunnel by that point but remained silent when asked about the latest incident.