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Sky Sports pundit says referee got two big decisions wrong in Nottingham Forest's draw with Leeds United

Former Leeds United defender Danny Mills believes referee Robert Jones got two big decisions wrong at Elland Road.

Lewis Grabban's late goal for Nottingham Forest cancelled out Pablo Hernandez's strike for the hosts, but the came was not without its controversies.

Marcelo Bielsa's side felt as though they should have been awarded a penalty in the dying moments when Jack Robinson looked to have fouled Stuart Dallas in the area, but the referee waved for play to continue.

"The referee dropped a clanger in this one," said Mills on Sky Sports at full-time.

"It's a blatant penalty. Does he kick the ball? No. Does he kick the player? Yes.

"I don't see how the referee fails to get that right."

Reds supporters have been calling the decisions karma after Leeds snatched a point at Elland Road last season thanks to a Kemar Roofe goal scored with the striker's arm.

Leeds United Manager Marcelo Bielsa. (Dan Westwell)

But there were also calls for Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips to be handed a straight red card after he dived in dangerously in a challenge on Tiago Silva.

"[Phillips] is very fortunate," Mills continued.

"If Silva's leg is half a yard forward [it could have been a bad foul]. The referee is running the game by a case of consequence because he wasn't hurt.

"It's a scissor tackle. It's reckless and dangerous."

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