Audio of the Newcastle vs Arsenal War match was leaked online after it was not published on the official match website: Mic'd Up

Bruno Guimarães touches the back of Jorginho's head during Newcastle's controversial win over Arsenal

And the alleged leaked footage came from watching a video assistant referee who failed to overturn a decision not to send off Bruno Guimarães for elbowing Jorginho in the head during Newcastle United's win over Arsenal.

Professional Game Match Officials Limited refused to do so. comment on the authenticity of the audio, which appears to have come from War's Premier League center at Stockley Park.

The 50-second recording, which was posted on Reddit, contained an alleged conversation between referee Stuart Attwell and Andy War . Madeley and Ware's assistant Stuart Burt.

It appeared online less than 24 hours after the latest episode of the monthly TV show Match Officials: Mic On.

The program showed footage of Ware's review of Anthony Gordon's controversial winning goal at St James's Stadium. . Puck a week and a half ago but did not show a Guimarães elbow that has since been deemed an offense warranting a red card by the Premier League's independent Key Match Incident Commission and PGMOL chief Howard Webb.

Howard Webb and Michael Owen discuss Anthony Gordon's controversial Newcastle v Arsenal win on the match officials' microphone

Refereeing decisions in the game prompted an angry rant from Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, who branded Gordon's award a goal ” an absolute disgrace.”

In the purported recording of Guimarães' clash with Jorginho, a voice believed to be Madeley could be heard saying: “I'm just going to check on a potentially serious foul.”

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“ He's going into the player… so he puts his hand up because he's going into the defender.

“Just look at it for me, Stu [Bert]. To me, he sees the player, raises his hand, and there is a glancing blow from the side, but to me it is not a weapon.

“This is not aggressive behavior. Are you happy about that too?”

Bert replied: “Yes, it's unpleasant, but I don't think it's anything more than a yellow card.”

Madeley then added: “Threshold does not reach. Stuart [Attwell], review completed, review completed.”