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Toure slams poor officiating, says Thursday’s derby may be better without a referee

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Manchester City midfielder, Yaya Toure, has criticized the standard of officiating in Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final match.

The Ivorian said he will prefer to play without a referee in Thursday’s derby with Manchester United in the English Premier League.

“I think the referees have to stop this,” said Toure.

“I am very disappointed. It is not the first time, there have been a couple of times.

“Maybe on Thursday we are going to have a better referee or maybe play without a referee — I’d prefer that.”

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Officials ruled that Leroy Sane’s cross had gone out of play before reaching Aguero.

The Argentina striker later did score to put Manchester City ahead but goals from Nacho Monreal and Alexis Sanchez sent Arsenal into May’s FA Cup final, where they will meet Chelsea.

Defeat means Manchester City’s focus switches to the Premier League, where they are currently fourth.

But Manchester United will leapfrog them if they win on Thursday.

“It is a very big game, an important game,” added Toure.

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“We have to do that job and we will see what can happen. We hope we are going to have a good referee.”

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