Thomas Frank admitted his feelings received the higher of him after he was despatched off on the last whistle of Brentford’s weird Premier League defeat to Wolves
The Bees had been crushed 2-1 in a match dogged by delays together with a 20-minute stoppage for a drone flying overhead.
There have been loopy scenes at Brentford’s Group Stadium as each units of gamers had been compelled off the pitch whereas the drone hovered above.
The flying nuisance finally buzzed off to permit play to get again below approach, and Joao Moutinho put Wolves forward earlier than Ivan Toney equalised.
However Ruben Neves introduced the Bees crashing again right down to earth as his late strike condemned them to a sixth defeat in seven league matches.
There was a bitter ending for head coach Frank, who was despatched off for confronting referee Peter Bankes on the last whistle.
“I used to be annoyed we didn’t get a degree however I used to be comparatively calm and there was a scenario which triggered it,” defined Frank.
“I received a yellow card after a confrontation with a Wolves participant, then I turned spherical to Peter and stated ‘you can provide me a second one as properly’. He stated it was as a result of I used to be turning round and too aggressive.
“I would like the gamers to regulate their feelings and never get foolish playing cards so it’s disappointing I couldn’t management my feelings.”
The match had already been held up for 5 minutes halfway by means of the primary half following a nasty conflict of heads between Brentford team-mates Mathias Jensen and Rico Henry which left each bleeding closely.
Mercifully, each had been capable of stroll off the sphere with the Bees compelled to make use of concussion substitutes.
“It was horrible,” added Frank. “Once they had been operating I used to be considering, ‘oh my God, that is going to be dangerous’.
“However they’re good. Mathias is obvious of concussion and Rico might be assessed.”
Moments later, the drone hovered into view, forcing Bankes and fourth official Martin Atkinson to order the gamers off the sphere in accordance with Premier League guidelines.
The match resumed at 3.50pm, with Atkinson signalling there have been 19 minutes of the primary half nonetheless to play.
“It was the identical for each groups,” stated Frank. “I assume in the event that they discover the individual, she or he will get fined as a result of they disrupted a match.”
An incident-packed encounter additionally noticed Bankes maintain up play for an additional 5 minutes at the beginning of the second half whereas he had his communication machine mounted.
Three minutes after the eventual restart, Moutinho fired Wolves forward earlier than their left-back Toti Gomes was proven a crimson card for a foul, which Bankes overturned after checking the display.
Moments later Toney volleyed Brentford degree however Neves gained it with 12 minutes remaining, and the clock pushing 5.30pm, with a shot from the sting of the field.
Wolves boss Bruno Lage stated: “We would have liked to be targeted on the sport. The primary break was a really arduous scenario with the 2 gamers, then it was the drone and we got here inside and talked in regards to the sport and what we will change.
“It was an odd first half and the breaks don’t assist your rhythm. But it surely was a greater second half.
“I’m blissful as a result of we had the character I wish to play the sport and the mentality, as a result of this staff are very arduous to play at residence. It was an excellent day for us.”
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