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Karanka angry with referee East despite Barragan reprieve

Both Aitor Karanka and Walter Mazzarri had reason to curse referee Roger East after Watford beat Middlesbrough 1-0 on Sunday.

Middlesbrough head coach Aitor Karanka pointed the finger at referee Roger East after Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Watford, despite Boro right back Antonio Barragan somehow avoiding a red card.

Jose Holebas' stunner sealed all three points for the Hornets at the Riverside, though Nigeria striker Isaac Success was man-of-the-match for an all-action display, which Barragan totally failed to handle. The summer signing from Valencia ought to have been dismissed just past the half-hour for a foul on Success, having earned an earlier booking for a similar offense against the same player.