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Burnley boss accuses referee of 'changing performance' after Spurs chat

A discussion with Tottenham's staff affected Jonathan Moss' performance, according to the Clarets manager

Burnley manager Sean Dyche claimed referee Jonathan Moss "changed his performance" after exchanging words with Tottenham staff at half-time during Burnley's 1-1 draw with Jose Mourinho's side.

The Clarets were leading 1-0 through Chris Wood's 13th-minute goal when, according to Dyche, members of Mourinho's backroom team spoke with Moss, prompting a flurry of second-half cautions.

Burnley received no yellow cards before half-time but had five players booked in the second half, while Spurs received a single booking in the first half and finished the game with four.