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'TWO big decisions went against us': Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish joins fans in blasting refereeing in defeat by Man City after Ederson was let off for blunder and Erling Haaland escaped red card for dangerous high boot

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has hit out at two key refereeing decisions that went against his side after watching the Eagles let a two-goal lead slip to lose 4-2 at Manchester City on Saturday.

Patrick Vieira's team raced out of the blocks at the Etihad Stadium, going 2-0 up thanks to a John Stones own goal and a thumping Joachim Andersen header. City bounced back after half time, though, with Erling Haaland netting a hat-trick and Bernardo Silva getting on the scoresheet to complete the turnaround.

However, with the score at 2-0, Palace had a goal disallowed when referee Graham Scott adjudged that Odsonne Edouard had blocked Ederson's roll out before the ball had left his hands prior to Jordan Ayew finding the unguarded net.