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Burnley boss Scott Parker slams 'very soft' referee call after WBA draw as Leeds United watch on

Burnley have now won only two of their past eight Championship matches

Burnley boss Scott Parker applauds the fans after their draw at West Brom

Leeds United remain third in the Championship after promotion rivals Burnley were held to a goalless draw at West Bromwich Albion last night.

Clarets boss Scott Parker was left fuming after he felt his side were denied a fair goal when Jaidon Anthony’s second half header was ruled out against West Brom.

It means Burnley have failed to find the back of the net in their last three games and Alex Palmer had to be on the ball to deny Jeremy Sarmiento in the first half.

The visitors forced the issue in the second period and thought they had their deserved goal when former United loanee Anthony nodded in at the back post but referee Tom Nield disallowed the goal for a soft push on Callum Styles. The draw extended the Clarets' winless run to four matches.

Parker felt Burnley were denied a legitimate winner at The Hawthorns. “Disappointing," he said. "Any person watching the game tonight, there’s probably only one man who decided it wasn’t a goal and didn’t think it was, was the ref.

“Clear goal wasn’t it? Really disappointing regarding that. He (referee) didn’t give an explanation, it is what it is now we can’t change that.

“I’m amazed he’s give the decision, the linesman is literally in line and the ref decided to give the decision, I do know the linesman didn’t give it, he didn’t communicate it was a foul and it clearly wasn’t. Very soft.

“It was just so, so soft and the ref thought he seen something there that wasn’t, legitimate goal has been wiped off.

“The boy who was meant to have got fouled didn’t react. It was a late whistle, he’s made a mistake tonight which we all make mistakes.”

Parker's side have now won only two of their past eight Championship matches.

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