QPR manager Michael Beale says Ben Cabango was a “lucky boy” not to see a red card for a first minute challenge on Chris Willock.<\/p>\n
The Welsh centre half dragged back the Rangers midfielder as he was bearing down on goal but the referee didn’t deem it to be denying a goalscoring opportunity.<\/p>\n
That was within the first 30 seconds and it would have undoubtedly have been a different game had Cabango seen red for his second consecutive match.<\/p>\n
He calmed down thereafter as Swansea saw out a 1-0 win thanks to Joel Piroe who had earlier seen his spot kick saved by Seny Dieng in the QPR goal.<\/p>\n
It’s the Swans first home win in eight and moves them up to 17th.<\/p>\n
Beale said post match: “Cabango’s a lucky boy. He’s definitely made a mistake and pulled him back.<\/p>\n
“Chris has been honest because, I think, if he falls over he [Cabango] has gone.<\/p>\n
“He didn’t and we shouldn’t be asking a player to fall over because we don’t like that in our game.<\/p>\n
“I’m not going to be that type of manager that sits here and canes the referee.<\/p>\n
“But that’s a tough call and, if it’s at the other end, then Russell [Martin] is saying the same.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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