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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Jacob Leeks

Angry Nigel Pearson threatens to quit football due to "consistently poor" referees

Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson has threatened to retire from management after being left angry by referee Leigh Doughty's performance as his side defeated Luton Town.

The Robins ran out 2-0 winners at Ashton Gate on Tuesday, but were forced to play the final 23 minutes with 10 men. That was because Doughty showed a straight red card to Mark Sykes for a rash challenge on Luton star Luke Freeman.

While Pearson had complaints about that sending off, it was Doughty's inaction towards Freeman response to the tackle that left him furious. Freeman had got back to his feet and barged into the back of Sykes after the tackle, bundling him to the floor.

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