HECK’S SO ANGRY AT OFFICIALS AFTER LOSS

By Phil Medlicott

BLACKBURN R 2
Gueye 39, Cantwell 78 (pen)

PRESTON NE 1
PAUL 90+2
PAUL Heckingbottom ripped into the officials after his Preston side were defeated by Blackburn.
After Blackburn had taken the lead through Makhtar Gueye’s header late in the first half, Todd Cantwell added a 78th-minute penalty awarded when Jack Whatmough collided with Dom Hyam as they both tried to head the ball.
Stoppage time then saw Brad Potts pull a goal back and Preston make an unsuccessful appeal for a spot-kick after the midfielder was challenged by Gueye.
Heckingbottom said when ...

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