Wise fury over choice of referee

Wise's Leeds have won nine out of their 10 league games this term

Leeds boss Dennis Wise has criticised the Football League for the decision to put referee Nigel Miller in charge of their game against Leyton Orient.

Wise was involved in a high-profile row with Miller last season when he was sent off and later fined £1,500 by the FA after a 1-1 draw with Southend.

Wise told the Yorkshire Post: "I can't believe that the Football League have given us Nigel Miller.

"People know the situation we had with him at Southend. I got into trouble."

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He added: "I am very disappointed that we have got him, but that is the way it is sometimes. Hopefully, he will do a good job.

"I hope he doesn't hold grudges and I hope he referees very professionally and does the right thing."

The Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) board rejected Wise's plea to change the official.

A spokesman said: "The appointment process is run independently of clubs and appointments are only changed in instances where a referee is ill, injured, or there is a disciplinary case pending."