ROBSON furious at Referee as Newcastle defeated
By Matthew Jones
April 20 2003
Newcastle Boss Bobby Robson has criticised referee Dermot Gallagher for failing to award Newcastle a "blatant penatly" and for sending off defender Andy Griffin as Newcastle were defeated 2-1, despite going 1-0 up.
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Newcastle manager Sir Bobby Robson criticised referee Dermot Gallagher and his assistant after United were denied a "blatant" penalty after Craig Bellamy was brought down by Martin Djetou after 19 minutes.
Appeals for a spot kick were waved away by Gallagher, who later sent off Andy Griffin to make things worse for the Newcastle boss.
"It was a horrendous non-decision because we had to get that penalty," said the Magpies boss.
"I was on my feet within seconds of the incident and if I could see it from the dug-out then surely the linesman could see it. We could have then led 2-0 at half-time and it would have been different.
"The sending-off was also a massive decision against us. Griffin made three tackles and was shown two yellow cards, although I did have a word with him at half-time and tell him not to get involved or lunge at (Luis) Boa Morte, but he felt he could win the ball."
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