Source: Daily_Mail
Premier League referees are a laughing stock, blasts Wigan boss Martinez
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez claims the Barclays Premier League is being made to look a laughing stock by poor refereeing decisions. [LNB]Martinez is still annoyed that Tottenham's opening goal in their 3-0 win at the DW Stadium last weekend was allowed to stand. [LNB]Goalscorer Jermain Defoe was in a clear offside position when he received the ball and Martinez felt his strike changed the game. [LNB] Wrong move: Defoe scored from an offside position in Tottenham's win over Wigan on Sunday [LNB]The Spaniard said: 'We all know how difficult it is to be a referee and to get the decisions right. [LNB]'When you get a close call I am the first one to understand that.But for me it is hard to explain how you can get that decision wrong. [LNB]Laughing stock: Wigan manager Roberto Martinez [LNB][LNB] 'I think it was a big call. Until then it was nothing of a game,nobody had any real chances. I think it devalues the Premier Leaguewhen you get actions like that. It is not even a close call and itmakes you wonder. You have got a player that is two yards offside. [LNB] 'I cannot explain how the best league in the world has got peoplethat can get those decisions wrong. When you are looking at it fromabroad, I think it is laughable stock.[LNB]'It is the best league in the world, you cannot get decisions like that wrong.'[LNB]With Wigan just two points above the relegation zone ahead of thisweekend's trip to Birmingham, Martinez feels his side are overdue aslice of luck. [LNB]The former Swansea boss added: 'There is nothing we can do, we just hope we can change and have a little more luck. [LNB]'You hope you are going to get these sort of bad decisions goingyour way throughout the campaign but at the moment I can't rememberhaving these sort of decisions.' [LNB] Wigan 0: Tottenham 3: Pavlyuchenko conquers as Spurs go fourthDown in the dumps Wigan need to get a grip in relegation fight, urges KirklandWIGAN ATHLETIC FC
