Macaulay & Sullivan Rip Officiating After Loss to Glasgow

By Sam Neter on January 17, 2015

London Lions Head Coach Vince Macaulay and captain Drew Sullivan have taken to Twitter to rip into the BBL’s officiating after suffering an 89-86 loss at the hands of Glasgow on Friday night in Glasgow.

Glagow’s Kieron Achara hit a three with 4 seconds remaining to lift the Rocks past London, but the Lions play caller took to the social media platform to air his views on what he called “blatant cheating”, with Sullivan adding that “it’s becoming a joke now.”

“To get cheated out of a game by local referees is disgraceful… Blatant cheating…,” Macaulay, who had to be restrained in the final seconds by Laurent Irish, tweeted.

“If we don’t get the officiating right we are wasting our time…what I saw today leaves a sour taste …After an 11 hour journey to show up and do out job, to be met by officials who don’t is sad.”

Sullivan chimed in after seeing Macaulay’s tweets, saying “been saying this, @BBLofficial it’s becoming a joke now.”

See all the tweets below:

Firstly props to the Rocks organisation and players for a game well played….

— Vincent Macaulay (@Vincemacaulay) January 16, 2015

The @BBLofficial is a great League with the players on the floor and the coaching getting better and better…

— Vincent Macaulay (@Vincemacaulay) January 16, 2015

However…. To get cheated out of a game by local referees is disgraceful… Blatant cheating…

— Vincent Macaulay (@Vincemacaulay) January 16, 2015

If we don't get the officiating right we are wasting our time…what I saw today leaves a sour taste …

— Vincent Macaulay (@Vincemacaulay) January 16, 2015

After an 11 hour journey to show up and do out job, to be met by officials who don't is sad…

— Vincent Macaulay (@Vincemacaulay) January 16, 2015

"@Vincemacaulay: If we don't get the officiating right we are wasting our time…" been saying this, @BBLofficial it's becoming a joke now

— Drew Sullivan (@drewsullivan8) January 17, 2015

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