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.

Statistically, the improvements in Leicester’s performances are clear. The challenge for Cooper is to ensure those trends continue

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.