Newcastle United defender Dan Burn has jokingly commented on a controversial VAR incident that occurred during a recent cup tie. The specific details of the match and the opponent are not mentioned in the prompt, but the incident involved a challenge by Burn on an opposing player in the box.

During the game, referee Stuart Attwell initially did not call for a penalty after Dango Ouattara went down under a challenge from Burn. However, after a VAR review, the original decision was upheld, with the Premier League Match Centre stating that there was "minimal contact". Ouattara was instead given a yellow card for simulation.

The decision was met with mixed reactions. Some observers, including former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys, criticized the decision, arguing that it was a "nailed on" penalty. Keys tweeted, "Dan Burn knew it too. There was contact - so that's a pen". However, others agreed with the VAR's assessment that the contact was minimal and not enough to warrant a penalty.

Later in the game, Burn was involved in another incident with Ouattara, where he was deemed to have committed a foul in the box. This time, Attwell pointed to the spot and Burn received his second yellow card of the game, resulting in a sending off.

Burn's first yellow card was for pulling back Ouattara in the Newcastle half. Reflecting on the red card, it was argued that Burn probably should have been sent off for the first penalty incident.

Newcastle went on to lose the game, with the penalty contributing to their defeat. The match was not without its controversial moments, with referee Stuart Attwell awarding one penalty and turning down strong appeals for another.

Despite the controversy surrounding the first incident, Dan Burn has seemingly made light of the situation. While specific quotes are unavailable, the article indicates that Burn joked about the VAR decision, stating, "I think it was a great decision". This suggests that Burn, perhaps tongue-in-cheek, agreed with the decision not to award a penalty.