Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson blasted ref Mike Dean after their 4-3 defeat to Tottenham.

Pearson labelled referee Dean "one of the most arrogant men" he has ever met after awarding a game-changing penalty against Harry Kane-inspired Tottenham.

Rock-bottom Leicester were in the ascendancy at that point, only for the game to be changed as David Nugent was adjudged to have fouled Danny Rose, allowing Kane to slot home from the penalty spot.

"Unfortunately again, another dubious decision," he told Sky Sports. "The arrogance of the man at times is frightening.

"I just find it difficult to accept that we have to deal with yet another contentious decision that has not gone our way.

"I am sure Spurs will be feeling, even though they scored four goals, quite relieved in their dressing room.

"Now it is nine games and it remains a very frustrating season for us because of the level of performance, yet we're just not getting over the line with results."

Pearson was perplexed as to why Dean awarded a penalty and also the amount of time it took the referee to make the decision.

"I am led to believe nobody else's opinion was actually involved," he said. "He took that length of time to decide that two players colliding in the box is a penalty.

"I just find it bizarre - that's probably the nicest thing I can say.

"We're in a situation where there is a lot of talk about the spirit of the game, players going around referees. There has to be an element of fairness.

"I really do feel at the moment that we continue to be short-changed. I am not suggesting, of course, that it is deliberate but we can't be on the receiving end of so many poor decisions."

Asked if Pearson would seek out Dean to discuss things, he retorted: "What's the point? What is the point of talking to him? He is one of the most arrogant men I have ever met. There we are.

"I will concentrate on what I can affect and that is my players. I will try and keep my words carefully chosen this week and hopefully your microphone will be out of the way when I choose to say something different."