Arema Malang coach Marcos Santos believes his team lost 1-2 to hosts Bhayangkara Presisi Lampung FC due to the referee's leadership, whose decisions were detrimental to his team.
"The match against Bhayangkara was difficult, not only because of the quality of the opponent, but also because of the referee's leadership, which influenced the course of the match," he said after the match in Bandarlampung.
He considered Bhayangkara a quality team with capable players. However, the referee's decisions from start to finish put his team in a difficult position.
"I've coached in the Italian league and the Libertadores, but I've never seen refereeing like this. But I still respect the referee's decision," he said.
