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Watford boss Tom Cleverley bemoans Norwich City’s dark arts

Watford head coach Tom Cleverley believed referee Lewis Smith should have been stronger as his ten-men side lost 1-0 to Norwich City.

By Mark Saunders

WATFORD 0

NORWICH CITY 1
Sargent 41
Watford head coach Tom Cleverley believed referee Lewis Smith should have been stronger as his ten-men side lost 1-0 to Norwich City.
Vakoun Bayo saw red just before the break, after shoving Emiliano Marcondes, as a Josh Sargent strike proved to be the winner.
The Hertfordshire outfit have now lost their last four at Vicarage Road, and have yet to record victory in 2025 on home soil.
However, Cleverley felt that Norwich were guilty of gamesmanship which the official allowed.
Dark arts
He said “Unfortunately the referee has been played, ...

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