New Charlton Athletic manager Alan Pardew was an angry man after
seeing his side concede a last-minute equaliser in their 2-2 draw
against Fulham at The Valley.
A late free-kick given against Djimi Traore for handball led to
Franck Queudrue cracking home a leveller for the Cottagers, with
Pardew angry at the award against his defender.
He said: "It was almost an unfathomable decision, I am absolutely
disgusted.
"Mistakes happen but the official made a bad mistake. We were two
minutes from ecstasy but now we feel deflated.
"I felt a little bit aggrieved at the time because I didn't think
there was anything in it. But having seen it again, I am really,
really disappointed.
"Our players were getting a little bit nervous, being a bit rash
and making poor decisions towards the end of the game, that is to
be expected. But not from the linesman and the referee.
"The players have had a lot of blows this season and now they have
had to take another one.
"I was happy with the attitude of the players. There were times
when we looked rash and ugly, but you could not fault the
commitment and effort.
"Any points dropped are difficult to stomach, but it is not a
killer blow - it is a point gained and we go forward."