Source: Team_Talk
Bairns boss demands ref justice
The Falkirk manager hit out on Saturday after Stevie O'Reilly awarded St Johnstone a controversial penalty for handball against Brian McLean.[LNB]Liam Craig levelled from the spot and the Bairns slipped four points adrift at the foot of the Scottish Premier League after going on to lose 2-1.[LNB]Pressley is aware his comments could land him in trouble with the Scottish Football Association but he is adamant he will continue to stand up for his club.[LNB]Pressley said: "I keep saying that when decisions go against us, they seem to be brushed under the carpet. I'll certainly not be accepting that.[LNB]"If a decision is made, it has to be the correct decision. We cannot suffer from a bad decision and have no repercussions.[LNB]"It's too easy to make a decision and it be wrong and it be swept under the carpet. it's us as a club that suffers and that has to change."[LNB]When asked whether there had been any repercussions following his comments, Pressley replied: "None at all. I'm ducking for cover!"[LNB]With St Johnstone winning again on Tuesday to move 14 points ahead of Falkirk, the Bairns' only chance of survival now appears to rest on overhauling Hamilton or St Mirren.[LNB]They face Accies at New Douglas Park on Saturday and Pressley is confident his men have fully recovered from their defeat.[LNB]"The spirit and the unity within the dressing room is fantastic," the former Scotland defender said.[LNB]"I keep talking about that, if people could only come here and see it they would believe it for themselves.[LNB]"This group of players have shown great resilience and again have been in a real positive mood looking forward to his weekend.[LNB]"Of course we took a blow last week but it's about our reaction. Our reaction to training has been great and we're in determined mood.[LNB]"We know the importance of the game and we're prepared for it. We're going to relish the challenge, we can't fear it."[LNB]Injury victims Mark Stewart, Carl Finnigan and Danijel Marceta have all trained this week, although the game may come too soon for them to make their playing comebacks.[LNB][LNB] Hamilton v Falkirk. Click here to bet.
