Robins deny cheating claim

Crystal Palace and Bristol City have become embroiled in a bitter war of words after Palace were denied a clear goal by a refereeing error in their Coca-Cola Championship clash at Ashton Gate on Saturday.

In a farcical situation that resembled last season’s “phantom goal” in Reading’s clash with Watford, Palace striker Freddie Sears flicked past Dean Gerken into the bottom corner, with the ball bouncing straight back out of the net after hitting the stanchion.