Sarri slams on below Europe level Pawson after controversial red card

Although a goal from Ciro Immobile secured

a narrow home win,

insists Pawson is "not up to officiating in Europe" as Patric was shown a red card for preventing a clear goalscoring opportunity while being around 15 yards from the penalty area with other Lazio players around him.

The Italian coach told his post-match interview with

:

"We're unfortunate that a referee not up to officiating in Europe has taken charge. He's absolutely unsuitable.

"He changed the match by showing the red card for a foul that wasn't a clear opportunity to score a goal. He then continued to show some strange yellow cards.

"But on a night when everything seemed to be going in the wrong direction, we still obtained an acceptable result."

Issuing 59 yellow cards and zero red cards in 14 Premier League games he officiated this season, the 43-year-old referee will be back as the fourth official for Liverpool's Saturday clash with Newcastle United.

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