Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he does not understand why his side were denied a late penalty in their 2-2 draw with Tottenham.
Spurs defender Kyle Walker admitted after the game that he pushed Raheem Sterling in the box with the score at 2-1, but referee Andre Marriner let play continue.
Guardiola said: “We missed a lot of chances and when that happens the influence of the referee is higher.
“But the rules here are the rules.”
The Spaniard added: “Maybe one day Mike Riley might explain them to me. When a player is pushed, I would like to understand.”
Walker told BT Sport: “I wasn’t going to get the ball. You have to put him off as much as possible.”
Tottenham’s equaliser came seconds later, with Son Heung-Min sweeping a low finish past Claudio Bravo.
The draw means City stay fifth – nine points behind leaders Chelsea, who play Hull on Sunday, and three points behind second-placed Spurs.
Asked if he thought Sterling had tried to stay on his feet because he has been accused of diving in previous matches, Guardiola added: “I don’t know his past.
“I know you like honest people – Walker was, and I think Raheem was.”
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