The Bournemouth manager believes his side were robbed by a clear offside decision in the dying moments.
Andoni Iraola didn't hold back his frustration following Bournemouth's dramatic draw with Leeds United, claiming the visitors' last-gasp equaliser should have been chalked off for offside. Sean Longstaff's 97th-minute strike rescued a point for Leeds, but the Cherries boss was left seething at what he saw as a clear officiating error.
The Spanish tactician insisted that a Leeds player was standing in an offside position directly in front of Bournemouth's goalkeeper when Longstaff found the net. "It's right there in front of his goalkeeper," Iraola stated, suggesting the player was clearly interfering with play and blocking the keeper's line of sight.
The controversial moment overshadowed what had been a thrilling encounter between two sides fighting for Premier League points. Iraola's men appeared to have done enough to secure all three points until the dramatic finale left them with just one.
This latest officiating controversy adds to growing debates around VAR decisions and referee consistency in the Premier League. For Iraola and Bournemouth, the dropped points could prove costly as they look to establish themselves in England's top flight under the guidance of their ambitious Spanish manager.
