Colchester United boss Danny Cowley has criticised match officials after forward Micah Mbick suffered a potentially serious injury in their game at Newport County. The 19-year-old, who is on loan from Charlton Athletic, was stretchered off in the 35th minute in south Wales following a tackle by Cameron Evans, having only returned to the side four days earlier following a previous injury. It was a horrendous tackle and I'm sick and tired of officials - he [the referee] didn't even give a foul," Cowley told BBC Essex. "The first foot, ok a block tackle, but the second foot has taken him knee high. It was a horrible tackle and I don't understand the officials, their first job is player safety."

Source: BBC March 09, 2026 15:20 UTC