Inter Milan manager, Antonio Conte, has hit out at the referees for a lack of respect, in a 2-1 loss to Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday.
After taking the lead through Lautaro Martinez in the second minute, two second-half strikes from Luis Suarez saw the Catalans claim a narrow victory.
Conte, who was warned by the referees about his conduct, particularly felt Inter should have been awarded a penalty for a foul on Stefano Sensi and stressed respect for referees must go both ways.
“We deserved more. I am bitter because I have seen some situations that I did not like.
“There were things that I did not like from the beginning, but I don’t want to talk about that. On the bench we had some feelings I did not like.
“What did the referee tell me? Nothing, he came to warn me and he said he would send me off at the next opportunity.
“Referees have on their shirt the word ‘respect’ and it is the only thing I have asked. They must respect those who come here to try to do better than the other team. Respect must be mutual.
“I take away a feeling of bitterness, we are talking about a referee who led a Champions League final, a top referee who should not be influenced by Camp Nou.
“However I don’t want to give the team any excuses, I’m talking about a personal feeling I had from the beginning,” Conte told the media after the game.
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