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Bournemouth goalkeeper Asmir Begovic SLAMS 'shameful' penalty decision in play-off loss to Brentford... and boss Jonathan Woodgate claims fans 'got on top of' referee Jarred Gillett

Furious Bournemouth goalkeeper Asmir Begovic slammed a ‘shameful’ and ‘embarrassing’ penalty decision after their promotion hopes were ended by a 3-1 defeat at Brentford.

Bournemouth held a 2-0 aggregate lead after Arnaut Danjuma’s early goal in yesterday’s play-off semi-final second leg.

But Brentford's comeback started after referee Jarred Gillett awarded a penalty for handball against Lloyd Kelly.

Bournemouth goalkeeper Asmir Begovic has called Brentford's penalty decision 'shameful'
Bournemouth lost the play-off semi-final 3-2 on aggregate, with Brentford going to the final

Emiliano Marcondes’ cross struck the sliding defender’s outstretched arms, but Begovic said: ‘It’s an embarrassment of a decision… it’s never, ever a penalty in a million years.