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Dzeko fumes at officials after playoff defeat

Following a contentious penalty in Bosnia-Herzegovina's 2-0 defeat to Republic of Ireland, Edin Dzeko has criticized the officials.

Edin Dzeko was left fuming with the officials following Bosnia-Herzegovina's defeat to Republic of Ireland in the Euro 2016 playoffs.

Martin O'Neill's side was awarded a penalty for a soft handball after Daryl Murphy's cross brushed the hand of defender Ervin Zukanovic, allowing Jon Walters to put Ireland ahead in Monday's second leg.

The Stoke City striker added a second to secure a 3-1 aggregate victory and send Ireland to the finals in France next year, leaving Roma striker Dzeko to rue a number of decisions he felt went against his side.