Cyrus Christie: Referee 'bottled' crucial decision in Ireland draw

Christie has accused the referee of "bottling" the decision which could have left Ireland clear at the top of Group D.

Cyrus Christie has accused referee David Fernandez Borbalan of "bottling" the decision which could have left the Republic of Ireland clear at the top of Group D.

Borbalan ruled out Shane Duffy's late header for a foul on defender Stefan Lainer to the fury of his team-mates and manager Martin O'Neill as the Republic came from behind to draw 1-1 with Austria on Sunday evening.