(Video) Nick Pope sent off for unbelievable handball outside the box to stop Salah

Newcastle United’s fanbase will have been left absolutely baffled by the actions of their first-choice ‘keeper after Nick Pope was spotted handling the ball well outside the 18-yard-box.

The shotstopper raced out to stop Mo Salah and inexplicably reached for the ball as he lay prone on the turf.

It’s a decision that will leave the Magpies without their star goalkeeper for the Carabao Cup final with the Reds having been 2-0 up at the time of writing courtesy of goals from Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo.

You can catch the clip below, courtesy of Sky Sports:

NIGHTMARE! Nick Pope is SENT OFF! ????

He will now MISS the Carabao Cup final… pic.twitter.com/kDaVTZSA6T

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 18, 2023

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