Preston North End manager Darren Ferguson was furious with the performance of referee Phil Crossley in his side's 1-1 draw with Doncaster at Deepdale.
Ferguson was angry that Crossley awarded the visitors a penalty following Sean St Ledger's trip on James Chambers.
He fumed: "I was a long way away from it (the penalty decision), but I was amazed.
"I'd have to see it again but I think Sean was gobsmacked as well.
"I think the referee got put under a bit of pressure at half-time. They (Doncaster) felt they should have had a penalty and he's given one, but two wrongs don't make a right. The referees have got to stay strong."
On the decision not to dismiss Chambers, he added: "How the lad's not been sent off is an absolute disgrace, a complete disgrace. It drives you mental.
"You don't want to come out after games and keep talking about referees but it was a disgraceful decision.
"If he hadn't have been booked already, the referee would have booked him and that would have changed the game."
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