Burnley striker Ashley Barnes has claimed outside views, including from Premier League officials, of the Clarets have impacted unfairly upon his sides season. Recently against Tottenham Hotspur, the Clarets lost 1-0 after Spurs were awarded a controversial handball penalty which Harry Kane dispatched.
In midweek, they had their own appeals for a similar handball penalty shout turned down by referee Paul Tierney against Aston Villa which ended 1-1. While there is no guarantee both results would have ended in a draw, those two points could have proved massive in the fight for survival.
As things stand, Burnley head into the final day of the season level on points with Leeds United but above the Whites on goal difference. The Clarets welcome Newcastle to Turf Moor while Leeds travel to West London later today to take on Brentford.
