Redknapp condemns referee Ceferin

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The referee had no idea - Redknapp

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp launched a scathing attack on referee Darko Ceferin after Pompey's 3-0 Uefa Cup defeat by Braga in Portugal.

The Slovenian official cautioned two Portsmouth players and disallowed Papa Bouba Diop's header for a foul.

"From the start of the game I just felt the referee had no idea whatsoever, it was frightening," said Redknapp.

"Where was he from? Slovakia? Slovenia? I'm sure it's a good league there and he's been handling lots of big games."

Goals from Luis Aguiar, Wason Renteria and Osorio Alan ensured Portsmouth were well beaten in their opening Group E match at Estadio Municipal.

606: DEBATE Definitely showed our inexperience as a European team tonight - I guess that comes down to Harry's tactics as most of our players have a lot of European experience SouthseaBlue

Redknapp criticised the Braga players for their perceived theatrics and felt his side were treated unfairly by Ceferin.

"They were diving all over the place. They played well, they won the game, but I just felt every time there was a tackle someone rolled around, it was a yellow card. It was a poor game," he said.

Portsmouth's next group match is against AC Milan at Fratton Park on 27 November. They then travel to Wolfsburg before playing Heerenveen at home.

"Our passing, especially the final ball in was poor and we missed some injured players but it's not all over yet," Redknapp added.

"We've still got two big home games in the group - one against AC Milan - and it's still all to play for."