Brighton manager Chris Hughton has empathised with Neil Warnock after a refereeing error cost relegation rivals Cardiff dearly in Sunday’s controversial 2-1 defeat to Chelsea . Brighton manager Chris Hughton has empathised with Neil Warnock after a refereeing error cost relegation rivals Cardiff dearly in Sunday’s controversial 2-1 defeat to Chelsea. The decision not to disallow Cesar Azpilicueta’s late offside equaliser prompted Bluebirds boss Warnock to brand Premier League officials the “worst in the world”. “I certainly can understand Neil’s frustration after a game where there were some decisions that went against his team,” said Hughton, who watched the game on television. “I certainly feel that we have a good overall standard of refereeing here,” continued Hughton.

Source: Irish Independent April 01, 2019 14:48 UTC