**Ruben Dias criticised the decision to allow Harvey Barnes’ winner against his Manchester City side.**
City were beaten 2-1 by Newcastle at St James’ Park, with Barnes scoring his second of the game after Dias had equalised.
But the defender queried a lack of consistency in refereeing decisions, claiming Gianluigi Donnarumma should have been awarded a free-kick for a foul on the City goalkeeper in the build up to Newcastle’s second.
“The second goal, I feel like we need to make it make sense because where is the sense in their player pushing our goalkeeper out of the goal,” Dias told Sky Sports.
“What are we allowing and for how long? It’s more like, sometimes you allow it and sometimes you don’t. Where is the rule? What can you actually do because in their second goal Gigi is in his place, he’s being pushed out and there’s no consequence, it’s allowed.
“I had the chance to see the review now and he’s pushing him away from the goal. We’re so picky with certain contacts but then one like this with the keeper, you allow it.
“It is what it is but if this is the rule, fine, then let us do the same.
“Back in the day this was a foul but now apparently it’s allowed. It’s one of them when you lose, people are going to say I’m finding excuses but it’s nothing like it. Newcastle were better and they deserved the win because they were able to finish more chances than us.
“In the end, all I’m saying is there needs to be a rule.”