Manchester City star Yaya Toure has bizarrely claimed he’d prefer to play without a referee in the upcoming Manchester derby as he slates officials after FA Cup loss to Arsenal
YAYA TOURE has lambasted refereeing standards after Manchester City lost 2-1 to Arsenal in the FA Cup semi-final in a game littered with mistakes.
The 33-year-old has also revealed he would prefer to play without a referee in the upcoming Manchester derby on Thursday evening.
Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has been left outraged after refereeing mistakes cost his side in the FA CupReutersCraig Pawson was the man in charge of the Wembley clash as Arsenal advanced through to the finalGetty Images
Sergio Aguero had a goal in the first half ruled out after the linesman wrongly judged Leroy Sane’s cross had drifted out of play.
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Meanwhile referee Craig Pawson somehow failed to award the Citizens a penalty after Aguero was fouled in the box by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, while Alexis Sanchez‘s calls for a penalty were waved away.
Toure said of the decisions: “I think the referees have to stop this. I am very disappointed. It is not the first time, there have been a couple of times.
This cross was said to have drifted out of play before Sergio Aguero had a goal ruled out at the back postThe Argentinian striker met the cross from the German winger and believed he put his side into the leadGetty Images
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"If we have to talk about referees, people are going to say "we complain" but when we see the highlights, for me it is very disappointing.
"Maybe on Thursday we are going to have a better referee or maybe play without a referee - I'd prefer that."
When the Ivory Coast international was asked whether he believed the ball stayed in play, he added: "Definitely, and it was a penalty and something more.
"But what can we do? If (we) talk about the referee the FA is going to come in for the punishment if we think like that, but I think I need to sleep and rest and forget this game."
Manchester City now prepare to face their fierce rivals at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday evening as they look to boost their chances of finishing in the top four.
The former Barcelona star said of the clash: "It is a very big game, an important game. We have to do that job and we will see what can happen. We hope we are going to have a good referee."
Currently Pep Guardiola's men occupy fourth spot, with the Red Devils trailing them by just a mere point with six games to play.
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