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Burnley interim boss Mike Jackson bemoans referee's decision to award penalty in loss to Tottenham

Mike Jackson tried his best to remain upbeat but could not hide his irritation about the penalty decision against Ashley Barnes that ultimately secured victory for Tottenham and kept his Burnley team mired deeply in relegation trouble.

'I don't think it's a penalty,' fumed Jackson. 'You've got to look at it in the context of what's actually happened before the ball came in. It's an 18-yard box with people competing. Someone pulls at Ash's arm. He's trying to keep his balance. The ball comes in and I don't know how he can get out of the way.