the alleged comments were directed by the
linesman towards one of his club's players and said they were overheard by other players in the dug-out and the team's manager.
"One of our guys went to the
linesman and asked him, and the
linesman said it was no penalty.
There was nothing hugely contentious but some of them dumbfounded me, and the
linesman certainly got it wrong with Mane's goal.
Samson said: "I don't know if it's a goal but I don't think the
linesman can give it.
"The Kilmarnock player has headed the ball, he is in direct line with the
linesman and he gives it.
Kane added: "Lamela's one I thought the
linesman showed amazing character to give that because a lot happened for the first one about the
linesman, so to give that penalty was massive - and it was a penalty."
Silva could be seen remonstrating with the
linesman, shouting: "No way" and "Impossible", whilePep Guardiolahit boiling point on the touchline.
"And so this game needs the best referees, the best linesmen, the best fourth official -Turn to Page 54 | Boro head coach Aitor Karanka on the touchline at the game against Birmingham when a
linesman ruled out what would have been the winning goal.
"That touch doesn't warrant the dive he makes, and it's the dive that makes the
linesman's mind up.
A police spokesman said: "Police have arrested two men after a lit flare was thrown on the pitch during the Villa v Spurs game - the flare hit a
linesman.
The
linesman's statement that a Wake Green player had obstructed their goalkeeper was physically impossible.