Kinnear blasts 'prat' Warnock's antics

Nottingham Forest manager Joe Kinnear has accused Sheffield United counterpart Neil Warnock of encouraging the referee to book his players.

Nottingham Forest manager Joe Kinnear has accused Sheffield United counterpart Neil Warnock of encouraging the referee to book his players.

Kinnear was in no mood for press interviews following Forest’s 1-1 draw with the Blades at Bramall Lane but took time out to brand Warnock “a complete prat”.

Kinnear, without a Coca-Cola Championship away win so far this season, had seen Andy Liddell put the Blades in front before the hosts’ Alan Quinn was sent off just before half-time.

David Johnson went on to bag an 85th minute equaliser for the visitors but then Andrew Impey was dismissed for a second booking late on as the game ended with an unseemly fracas in the United box.

After the final whistle, Kinnear said he felt Warnock had tried to unduly influence referee Graham Salisbury. Kinnear said: “His behaviour was laughable, at times he acted like a complete prat.”

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