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    Auckland FC coach Steve Corica has been left somewhat dissatisfied by the referee's explanation over a penalty decision against his side in a 2-1 A-League defeat to Melbourne City

    Auckland FC coach Steve Corica has been left somewhat dissatisfied by the referee's explanation over a penalty decision against his side in a 2-1 A-League defeat to Melbourne City


    City equalised from the penalty spot in the second spell following a lengthy V-A-R stoppage which found reason to ping Auckland's Francis de Vries for handball.

    Corica enquired with the referee post game...



    It's Auckland's third loss of the season and leaves them vulnerable at the top of the ladder, with Sydney FC two points behind with two games in hand.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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