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title: "Wolves: Fans criticise Nuno Espirito Santo for calling out Lee Mason"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/nuno-espirito-santo-lee-mason-var-referee-molineux/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Burnley"
published: "2020-12-22T15:15:29Z"
modified: "2020-12-22T15:15:29Z"
---

# Wolves: Fans criticise Nuno Espirito Santo for calling out Lee Mason

**Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo let rip at referee Lee Mason following his side’s [2-1](https://www.fotmob.com/livescores/3411480/liveticker/burnley-vs-wolverhampton-wanderers?show=ongoing) defeat to Burnley last night.**

The Portuguese tactician was critical of the officiating after his side were on the receiving end of strikes from Ashley Barnes and Chris Wood either side of half-time.

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Quoted by [Talking Wolves](https://twitter.com/TalkingWolves/status/1341111452854325253), Nuno told reporters after the game that he does not want to see Mason take charge of any more games for Wolves, adding that he does not possess Premier League “quality.”

Joao Moutinho was lucky not to get himself sent off after appearing to stamp on Josh Brownhill – but [got away with it](https://www.fotmob.com/livescores/3411480/liveticker/burnley-vs-wolverhampton-wanderers?show=ongoing) as VAR did not deem it to fall under the category of violent conduct.

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Taking this into account, supporters were not interested in what Nuno had to say, stating that they merely deflection tactics and “excuses” after what was a poor performance from the team.

### Fans slam Nuno

> Deflecting from his own deficiences in this game I fear!
>
> — Roger 🇬🇧 #BritishIndependence (@hrothgarwolf) [December 21, 2020](https://twitter.com/hrothgarwolf/status/1341115734898974726?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Not an excuse
>
> — Callum🐺 (@Callum41664370) [December 21, 2020](https://twitter.com/Callum41664370/status/1341111933781614595?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Lee Mason wasn’t the reason we lost tonight
>
> — Steve Handley (@stevehandley28) [December 21, 2020](https://twitter.com/stevehandley28/status/1341114060843200517?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> 😂😂😂😂awful excuse [https://t.co/4jlFdzETrk](https://t.co/4jlFdzETrk)
>
> — Liam (@liaamduce) [December 21, 2020](https://twitter.com/liaamduce/status/1341117677063041024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He’s got no one else to blame for tonight but himself. Yes the ref was bad but the lineup and tactics was arguably worse [https://t.co/Kpy2wFkHC7](https://t.co/Kpy2wFkHC7)
>
> — Alfie🐺 (@Alfiewwfc\_) [December 21, 2020](https://twitter.com/Alfiewwfc_/status/1341112185192378368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> That’s it, blame the ref for a defeat that was caused completely by your own incompetency [https://t.co/JqUmxQ0nBS](https://t.co/JqUmxQ0nBS)
>
> — cav (@WhoIsCav) [December 21, 2020](https://twitter.com/WhoIsCav/status/1341112008180162563?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

*In other news, **[Wolves fans let rip at ‘dire’ man after Burnley defeat who has ‘turned into Granit Xhaka.’](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/wolves-news/wolves-fans-slam-joao-moutinho-following-burnley-defeat/)***