Tony Mowbray insists the standard of refereeing in the Championship needs to improve after Sunderland saw a promising attacking move cut short by a premature whistle in last night's goalless draw against Blackpool. Shortly after the hour mark, Patrick Roberts was stopped in his tracks by defender Jordan Thorniley as he surged towards the penalty area.
Sunderland wanted play to continue as the loose ball was immediately played to Elliot Embleton inside the area and he slotted past the goalkeeper, but by that point referee Jeremy Simpson had already pulled play back for the foul on Roberts. Thorniley was shown a yellow card, but Simpson's decision to stop the game rather than play the advantage left Mowbray - and the crowd inside the Stadium of Light - frustrated.
"I don't want to be the manager who moans about referees all the time, but come on," said Mowbray. "Goodness me.
