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Premier League
Jan 1, 2015 at 3pm UK
 
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1-1

Fer (20')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Bony (92')

Garry Monk 'losing faith' in officials

Swansea boss Garry Monk claims that he is 'losing faith' in officials after seeing his side reduced to 10 men during their draw against Queens Park Rangers.

Swansea City manager Garry Monk has said that he is beginning to lose faith in the officials, having seen his side reduced to 10 men against Queens Park Rangers this afternoon.

Wayne Routledge was shown a late red card at Loftus Road for reacting angrily to a Karl Henry tackle that Monk labelled a "leg breaker".

The Swans went on to rescue a point courtesy of Wilfried Bony's stoppage-time equaliser, and Monk confirmed that he would be appealing the decision to dismiss Routledge.

"It's a leg breaker. I think everyone knew in the stadium apart from the official and then the double whammy of our player getting sent off for apparently kicking out," Monk told reporters.

"He doesn't kick out at all. I just hope justice is done not just for us but for football in itself. I'm losing a bit of faith. It's hard for us to keep faith when we continually have decisions like this, big moments within games. That sounds like me moaning, I'm not at all. I'm just telling you the facts.

"I hope the red card gets rescinded because that will 100% be the right thing to happen. We'll be appealing for sure. My player goes from nearly having his leg broken to getting sent off, I don't see how that can happen."

Monk was also left unhappy with an incident earlier in the game that saw QPR keeper Rob Green escape punishment having handled the ball outside the box when Routledge was through on goal.

"It's half a metre outside the area, the linesman has a clear view of it," Monk added.

"I don't see how he misses that but we seem to be getting a lot of people missing things throughout the season. I'm tired of talking about these things. It's time for you guys to write about it, that's the only way it can be sorted out.

"It's difficult for me, my players and the club because we're suffering a lot in these situations."

The draw leaves Swansea ninth in the Premier League table.

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Leroy Fer of QPR celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Queens Park Rangers and Swansea City at Loftus Road on January 1, 2015
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