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Monk slams refs chief Riley for blanking Swansea complaints

Swansea City boss Garry Monk hit out at refs chief Mike Riley after defeat to Stoke City.

Monk was fuming over the decision to hand Stoke City winger Victor Moses a penalty during yesterday's defeat.

He believes his side have been victims of a number of incorrect decisions by officials, and said: "I have sent a DVD off with a letter, expressing my disappointment and I've had no contact from Mike Riley.

"I think it is about being pro-active and he is clearly not doing that - he is clearly not listening to anything I am saying.

"So I have to go above him, and hopefully that will send the right message and I can get the right answers.

"His (Riley's) job is to ring me - it's not mine to ring him. He is supposed to be the head of these guys and overseeing it all, and seeing what managers feel.

"But I've had no contact whatsoever, and for me, that is very poor."

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