BBCTue, December 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM UTC·1 min readBlackburn head coach Valerien Ismael was critical of decisions he felt have gone against his side this season in the post-match interview after the 1-1 draw with Ipswich.
The decision not to send off Ipswich's Azor Matusiwa for bringing down Yuki Ohashi shortly before half-time was a big talking point in the match.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"We were very strong, we pressed well and forced mistakes. It was a great first half and the second half we were solid. We took the lead and conceded the goal again so it's very painful," Ismael told BBC Radio Lancashire.
"Normally we should talk about the three points tonight to enjoy but tonight I cannot not talk about the referee, enough is enough, we just put the list for all the decisions this season against us.
"The (lack of a) red card is a disgrace. It's terrible. I can't accept that. It's a penalty on Yuki [Ohashi] and the last situation is a corner for us (before Ipswich's equaliser) so again the standard from the referee in the Championship is terrible.
"Every game, every three days it's always the same with the decision and standard is really poor. It's unacceptable, it can happen one or two decisions I didn't say anything but now that one with the red card it is obvious.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"This is a terrible decision that's why I have to talk about it tonight it's very disgraceful to show that kind of performance because no one can understand and follow the decision making from the referee.
"Every time is the same it's always sorry but we what we want is to raise the standard. It can't stay like this."
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