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Southampton boss Claude Puel blasts Andre Marriner's performance at Tottenham: 'It is difficult to accept'

Daily Mail | March 20, 2017

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Southampton manager Claude Puel blamed referee Andre Marriner after the official awarded a crucial penalty against his side in a 2-1 defeat at Tottenham.

Marriner was also the official when Southampton lost the EFL Cup final to Manchester United.

On that day, Puel's side had a goal disallowed for offside and replays proved the decision to be wrong.

Southampton boss Claude Puel criticised Andre Marriner's performance at White Hart Lane
Southampton boss Claude Puel criticised Andre Marriner's performance at White Hart Lane
Marriner awarded Tottenham a soft penalty when Dele Alli collided with Steven Davies
Marriner awarded Tottenham a soft penalty when Dele Alli collided with Steven Davies

The Southampton manager said: 'The details were very important and the details were not for us (today) like against Manchester.

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