Poyet wants apology over Brown's red card

Sunderland boss Gus Poyet called for referees’ chief Mike Riley to apologise to him after the Black Cats were beaten 1-0 at Sunderland in controversial circumstances.

Poyet’s side, already 1-0 down at the time, were reduced to 10 men in the 36th minute of the Barclays Premier League contest when referee Kevin Friend deemed a sliding tackle from Wes Brown on Charlie Adam to be worthy of a straight red card.