Blackpool boss Paul Ince believes that his side "were robbed" in the 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest at the weekend.

Referee Craig Pawson dismissed Blackpool's Isaiah Osbourne in the second period of the Championship clash at the City Ground, a decision that left Ince fuming.

"We were robbed... totally robbed. It was a poor decision from the referee and I thought he had had a good game up until then," he told reporters following the match.

"I know officials have got the hardest job in the world but I just think at this stage of the season when so much depends on going up and staying down, referees have got to get the big decisions right.

"The linesman has flagged for a free kick for us and Isaiah has been pushed into the other player. The red card was unbelievable.

The Seasiders sit 17th in the Championship table.