Burnley sub Phil Bardsley pulled away from referee in tunnel as he fumes at penalty decision that cost Clarets vs Spurs

BURNLEY substitute Phil Bardsley fumed at Kevin Friend after the referee’s decision to award Tottenham a penalty for an Ashley Barnes handball.

The 36-year-old former Manchester United man had to be pulled back from Friend after a heated exchange in the tunnel.

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Phil Bardsley fumed at referee Kevin Friend in the tunnelCredit: Sky Sports

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The Burnley sub appeared to be led away by a member of the Burnley backroom staffCredit: Sky Sports

Man in the middle Friend gave Tottenham a penalty after consulting the VAR monitor and ruling Barnes to have handled in the box.

Davinson Sanchez’s effort struck Barnes on the arm from extremely close range, with Burnley left enraged by the decision.

Caretaker boss Mike Jackson made his feelings known from the touchline as the Clarets squad all protested against the decision on the pitch.

Harry Kane duly slotted from 12-yards on the stroke of half-time, but Burnley’s protests continued down the tunnel.

Bardsley was spotted walking over towards Friend and waving his finger in anger at the decision.

Tempers flared in the bowels of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Clarets players and staff continued to remonstrate with Friend.

Footage shows Bardsley appearing to march over in the direction of Friend.

Then a member of the Clarets backroom team lead him away as he fumed with the decision.

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Kane’s goal from the spot turned out to be the difference between the two sides in a high-stakes game in north London.

The result put Antonio Conte’s side fourth ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Newcastle on Monday, while Burnley continue to hover perilously above the drop zone.

The Clarets could even finish the day in the bottom three should Leeds beat Brighton at Elland Road this afternoon.