Bristol City manager Nigel Pearson has considered retiring from football because be believes the standard of refereeing is so low it’s compromising the integrity of the sport and putting manager’s under unnecessary and unfair pressure.
City beat Luton Town 2-0 at Ashton Gate on Tuesday night but were forced to play the final 23 minutes with 10 men after referee Leigh Doughty sent Mark Sykes off for a rash challenge on former Robins midfielder Luke Freeman.
Pearson had no complaints over the decision to dismiss Sykes but felt Freeman should have followed after he got to his feet and barged into the back of the Irish midfielder with his chest, forcing him to the floor.
