Swiss coach lashes referee as Russians strike back to draw

SWISS coach Kobi Kuhn accused Spanish referee Arturo Dauden Ibanez of showing clear bias against his team and insulting fans with a one-fingered gesture after their 2-2 draw with Russia in Ireland’s Group 10 on Saturday.

Kuhn, deeply disappointed at the manner in which Russia came back to secure a point after Switzerland had led 2-0, said he saw the referee “show one finger to the crowd” as they jeered and whistled him off the field.

The normally dapper and studious character said. “I don’t normally talk about the referee after a match, but this time I had to because this one was very bad.”