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Claudio Ranieri: Only referee's 'bad' decision cost Leicester at Burnley

Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri had no doubt his side were victims of a "bad" decision by referee Mike Dean in their 1-0 loss at Burnley.

The goal that condemned the Foxes to their third straight Premier League defeat came in controversial circumstances in the 87th minute when Clarets substitute Sam Vokes fired in from close range.

Dean allowed the effort to stand despite Leicester's protests that the ball had struck Vokes' arm before he took his shot.

And Ranieri -- whose champions are now 16th, just two points above the relegation zone -- said after the match: "Today was a battle and we battled, face to face.