Andoni Iraola expressed his fury after Bournemouth were denied a place in the top six by a controversial stoppage-time equaliser in a 2-2 Premier League draw with Leeds United at Vitality Stadium.
The Cherries were seconds from victory when Sean Longstaff volleyed home in the seventh minute of added time. Iraola argued the goal should have been disallowed for offside, with Joel Piroe standing in front of goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic and obstructing his view.
"I'm very angry, I'm disappointed, I'm frustrated," said Iraola. "The 2-2 we cannot accept. The offside position is clear, it affects Petrovic. As soon as he affects his view, it's clearly offside." The frustration was compounded by Evanilson having a goal ruled out for a marginal offside at the start of added time, with Bournemouth leading 2-1.
Bournemouth had taken the lead through Eli Junior Kroupi, only for James Hill's own goal to level, before Rayan restored the advantage in the 86th minute. The draw extended their unbeaten run to 14 games but left them seventh, with Iraola remaining tight-lipped on reports linking him to Chelsea.
"For me now it's about Bournemouth, four games to go," said the Spaniard, who will be replaced by Marco Rose in the summer. "We have an incredible position, an incredible fight for Europe. As a sign of respect for Bournemouth, I cannot talk right now about my future."
Leeds boss Daniel Farke described the point as "priceless", moving his side to 40 points, nine clear of the relegation zone. "Today was a point of mentality, of fight, of belief," he said. "It's a perfect morale boost, not just for the cup game but the whole run-in."
