Wise slates officials again
22 Apr 2007 - 08:50:07
Leeds United boss Dennis Wise once again blamed the match officials, after his side lost 1-0 at Southampton to slide closer to relegation to League One.
Wise was furious with the first-half dismissal of Alan Thompson, claiming that Saints defender Chris Baird had started the trouble that flared up.
"I hope everyone shows it and I hope they also show Chris Baird punching Alan Thompson in the face," said a bitter Wise.
"The linesman has made the decision but he was 40 yards away.
"Alan Thompson has pulled John Viafara away from Eddie Lewis because they were going to clash, and the officials have misunderstood the situation.
"They also missed Baird punching Alan. We will be appealing against it, hopefully they'll change it, but it won't change the result.
"We've got to rely on other teams now as well as get our results right, but it can all change again next Saturday. I think it's between us and Hull now."