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Thomas Frank calls out the 'DARK ARTS of football' and says the Premier League is lacking 'sportsmanship' after being left bemused by Newcastle's players trying to intimidate Ivan Toney before his two penalties

Thomas Frank insisted that the ‘dark arts’ in football are going too far following Brentford’s defeat at home to Newcastle.

After Ivan Toney missed from the spot, he was on the touchline when another penalty was awarded as his Brentford teammates attempted to soak up the pressure from the Newcastle players, in a similar manner to what Kieran Trippier did for Newcastle against Nottingham Forest last month.

‘It’s happened a few times - I remember the first time at Norwich, Tim Krul was very active but it should be the other way around.