Championship

UNDERFIRE REF GOES UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT

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The LeaguePaper Team
21 August 2022

By Chris Dunlavy

CRITICISM: Nigel Pearson

ALL eyes will be on referee Thomas Bramall at Ashton Gate after Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson continued his one-man crusade against officials in midweek.
Despite beating Luton Town 2-0 to notch the Robins’ first victory of the season, Pearson’s postmatch press conference was dominated by his comments on the performance of Leigh Doughty.
The former Leicester City manager was unhappy Luke Freeman was not dismissed for his reaction to a challenge that saw City player Mark Sykes sent off, and also felt the Robins should have h...

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