Sunday 22 March 2015 21:23, UK
Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka blasted the behaviour of the officials after his side slumped to a 3-0 defeat at automatic promotion rivals Bournemouth.
Spaniard Karanka saw his side concede two penalties and have a goal disallowed as the Cherries leapfrogged Boro in the Championship table.
Yann Kermorgant converted the first spot kick, before Harry Arter doubled the Cherries' lead early in the second half. Brett Pitman completed the win from the spot late in the second half.
Boro boss Karanka said: "Today we had all the things against us. The penalties for me are unbelievable.
"I can understand mistakes because everyone makes mistakes, but I can't understand behaviours. For example, when we had a disallowed goal the linesman was laughing.
"I knew it was going to be a very difficult game, because we played against one of the best teams in the league.
"It was going to be difficult and then I started to see the mistakes we made, especially in the first half. Then I started to feel the referee's decisions."
Kermorgant opened the scoring in the 12th minute, slotting his spot kick into the right corner after Callum Wilson was bundled over in the box by Tomas Kalas.
Arter celebrated his Republic of Ireland call-up by making it 2-0 two minutes after the half time interval, with a 20-yard curler which flew in off the inside of a post.
Boro thought they had got a goal back in the 68th minute only for Patrick Bamford's header from six yards to be disallowed for offside.
Substitute Pitman rounded off the victory for Eddie Howe's men in the 74th minute by converting the game's second spot kick after Albert Adomah fouled Arter in the area.
Cherries boss Howe admitted Karanka had a right to feel aggrieved with the second penalty, but praised his side's clinical play.
Howe said: "I've seen the second penalty and I probably agree with Karanka on it. The first one was a clear penalty.
"In tight areas we were excellent and clinical. It's been a good all-round day for us with a clean sheet and three goals against the meanest defence.
"I've got so much respect for Middlesbrough, their manager and how they play. So to beat them so convincingly will be a big boost for everyone connected with Bournemouth.
"We will not be getting carried away because we know there are a lot of points still to play for but it is a step in the right direction."
Howe also picked out midfield dynamo Arter for special praise.
Howe added: "Harry was terrific. I know he's very proud to be called up by Ireland and rightly so. He's deserved it because he's been consistent for a long time. He is ready."
