Magilton: Ref's no Friend
21 Aug 2007 - 09:58:33
Ipswich Town boss Jim Magilton was less than impressed by referee Kevin Friend's performance in the 1-1 draw at Plymouth Argyle.
Mr Friend dismissed Town defender Fabian Wilnis for a two-footed challenge 18 minutes from time at Home Park, having also red-carded the Dutchman in last season's corresponding fixture.
Magilton told the Evening Star: "I was astounded that this referee was given this game, because he refereed the corresponding game here last year and it was exactly the similar scenario.
"He booked seven of our players last year and sent one off, so I was astonished he was the referee again and I thought he had a very poor game.
"Fabian is not a dirty player, but he has left the ground and even though he has got the ball, I can't condone that."