Derek McInnes did not hold back after Kilmarnock slipped to a 2-0 defeat at FC Copenhagen, blaming a “horrendous” refereeing decision as his side slipped to a late defeat.
The games was goalless heading into the final 15 minutes when David Watson was deemed – after a VAR intervention – to have fouled former Celtic winger Mohamed Elyounoussi.
Kevin Diks scored the penalty, before Rasmus Falk scored with the final kick of the game in stoppage time.
“By and large we felt okay until the referee gets involved,” McInnes told BBC Sport Scotland. “For me, it’s a horrendous decision.
“It’s extremely harsh. I don’t think it’s a clear and obvious error. It surprised everybody when he was asked to go over.
“It’s a coming together and I don’t think it’s a penalty kick. It floored us a wee bit. I know how gutted I felt on the touchline.
“For all the effort, work and organisation – to lose a goal to that is extremely harsh.”
