'Baffling' - Bolton Wanderers boss Ian Evatt's verdict on refereeing decisions in Oxford United win

Ian Evatt admitted some of the decisions made by the officials in Bolton Wanderers' win over Oxford United but repeated his stance that referees have a tough job and that they ought to be full-time professionals throughout the EFL.

Wanderers went behind early on at the Kassam Stadium in the 3-2 victory due to Billy Bodin's great free-kick, but Declan John equalised immediately afterwards as Bolton drew level.

Bodin struck again for the second time later on in the first, but Marlon Fossey drew Wanderers level again for the second time in the encounter after half-time.

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The game looked like it was heading towards the spoils being shared, but Amadou Bakayoko struck before full-time to give Wanderers all three points for a huge win against the U's as Bolton went seven games unbeaten and are currently eight points from the play-offs.

Speaking after the game, Evatt felt there was little consistency in the decision making made by referee Gavin Ward and that in the first half fouls went unpunished, while after the break any contact was deemed a free-kick.

But Evatt did not overly criticise the officials after admitting they have a 'really tough job' and repeated his call for professional referees at every level at the game and believes there is enough money within football to make it happen.

He said: “It’s baffling really, with some of the decisions today. I think in the first half it was like no holds barred and then second half it was like any contact’s a free-kick.

"We have to have some consistency, but the refs have got a really tough job. I keep harping on about having professional referees at every level.

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