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Coleman prepares for FA rap

26 Aug 2008 - 07:17:46

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Coventry City manager Chris Coleman is expecting to face FA sanctions after launching a furious attack on referee Phil Dowd's performance in the 3-0 defeat by Bristol City.

Coleman was angry that Dowd failed to give a foul on keeper Keiren Westwood in the build-up to the visitors' first goal and then lost his cool totally when Clinton Morrison was denied a penalty.

He told the Evening Telegraph: "Disappointing, traumatic, frustrating and it was all caused by the referee's first-half performance, which affected the end result.

"I thought his first-half performance was abysmal. We don't get the penalty, I lose my temper and he sends me off. Fair enough, maybe I deserve that for my reaction.

"But it wasn't just one decision, that had been coming and it was decision after decision. The players did well to hold their temper because they were frustrated too.

"I didn't, but I will take whatever the sanction is against me, but what happens to him after that first-half performance?

"Phil Dowd is a referee I have had before and he has had some very good matches, but not this one. He has had an absolute nightmare."