Source: Eurosport
Hughton stunned by spot-kick decision
Chris Hughton could not believe his eyes after Championship leaders Newcastle were denied an "absolute certain" penalty in the 0-0 draw against Bristol City.[LNB]Referee Graham Salisbury waved away Marlon Harewood's appeals after the striker had been felled in the box by substitute Jamie McCombe's clumsy 74th-minute challenge, much to the astonishment of the home side and a crowd of 43,326.[LNB]Hughton said: "For me, it was an absolute certain penalty. There are some penalties where you are not sure whether the referee is going to give it or not.[LNB]"I could have almost looked away because my first impression was just waiting for the referee to point to the spot."[LNB]City boss Gary Johnson admitted his side had perhaps had a lucky escape. He said: "I must admit, my heart was in my mouth at the time.[LNB]"The lads felt there was a bit of contact but from our point of view, maybe he was starting to go down early, we don't know. But he (Salisbury) was very brave with forty-odd thousand people screaming for a penalty, anyway."
