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Raith 1 Kilmarnock 0: Tommy Wright expects Willie Collum apology as he asks fans to 'stick by us'

Tommy Wright says he expects an apology from Willie Collum after his side fell to defeat against Raith due to a second half penalty.

Whistler Collum pointed to the spot for handball, but the Kilmarnock boss reckons he was the only one in the stadium who thought it was a spot-kick.

Dario Zanatta made no mistake from 12 yards, and Wright says he expects a phone call from Collum on Monday.

He said: "I think the only person that thought it was a penalty was Willie. John McGlynn didn’t think it was.

"The players aren’t really even appealing for. It’s not a penalty I’ve seen it back, it can’t be a penalty.

Kilmarnock players appeal after Willie Collum awards a Raith penalty (SNS Group)

"I know Willie has not even got a good view of it but he said he had and he is adamant it’s a penalty.

"I hope he looks at it back and maybe phones me up on Monday and gives me an apology because that’s a poor decision.

"I told him he got it wrong, I said: ‘You can’t be giving penalties for that'."

Wright was left fuming as his side slipped to their fourth defeat in five league matches.

Blair Alston and Oli Shaw missed guilt-edged first half chances which would have ensured it was a different game for the Ayrshire side.

But Zanatta's 57th minute spot-kick ensured the three points stayed in Fife.

And Killie fans were loud at full-time voicing their displeasure towards Wright, and the Killie boss says they're entitled to their opinion.

He said: "They are entitled to say what they want but stick by us, it’s their team.

"We had three good chances, Scott Robinson had a good chance, takes a touch, Blair should score Oli should score.

"My goalkeeper has not had a save to make today. I think we should have been at least one-up at half-time."

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