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Fans stunned as Phil Foden is DENIED penalty after Man City star was wiped out by Fabian Schar - with VAR clearing Newcastle defender's challenge

Manchester City players and staff were left furious after being denied a penalty against Newcastle, after Phil Foden appeared to have been wiped out in the box by Fabian Schar.

Foden had been found in the box by Jeremy Doku, with the Man City star firing a shot wide of the target the in 17th minute.

As Foden shot for goal, Schar had attempted to put in a last ditch tackle on the England international.

Schar made contact with Foden's left foot with his challenge, which came after the ball had gone.