Leicester City manager Steve Cooper has criticised the standard of refereeing in the Premier League after his side fell to a controversial 2-1 home defeat to Chelsea. Cooper was upset when Leicester were not given a penalty in the second half when former Leicester defender Wesley Fofana collide with substitute Stephy Mavididi inside the box.

Referee performance in Chelsea match was ‘last thing PGMOL needed’ - The Leicester boss was furious with Andy Madley’s officiating, specifically the decision not to award his side a late penalty.

Leicester were beaten 2-1 by Chelsea in the Premier League, but Foxes boss Steve Cooper was left fuming with the performance of referee Andy Madley.

Leicester City boss Steve Cooper was left frustrated after their 2-1 home defeat to Chelsea. The Foxes were 2-0 down through Chelsea goals from Nicolas Jackson and Enzo Fernandez before Jordan Ayew converted an injury-time penalty for the hosts.

Leicester City manager Steve Cooper did not hold back in his criticism of Premier League officiating following his side’s 2-1 loss to Chelsea.

The Leicester boss was furious with Andy Madley’s officiating, specifically the decision not to award his side a late penalty

With Leicester 2-0 down at home to Chelsea, Madley did not award a spot-kick for a challenge by Wesley Fofana on Mavididi.