David Healy and Mick McDermott were firmly divided over whether Linfield defender Daniel Finlayson should have seen red in Boxing Day's Big Two derby.
Healy's Blues claimed a late 2-1 victory, with Eetu Vertainen scoring a dramatic 90th-minute winner at the BetMcLean Oval.
There was a contentious moment in the second half when Glentoran midfielder Bobby Burns went down just outside the Linfield box under a challenge by Finlayson, who was already on a yellow card.
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Referee Raymond Crangle waved play on, a decision that confused BBC pundits Jim Magilton and Stephen Craigan who both believed Finlayson was lucky to escape another booking.
Craigan said: "The fact that Raymon Crangle didn't give anything would worry me. He is supposed to be the top official.
"There is definitely contact from Daniel Finlayson. Bobby Burns does well to get the touch, but why does he go down if he has a chance of going through on goal?"
He added: "Some would argue it is a red, but irrespective it is certainly a bookable offence."
Magilton said: "It is a nailed on foul. It is a yellow card, and Daniel goes off."
Speaking after the game, Linfield boss Healy claimed Burns had dived under the challenge and believes referee Crangle got it right.
He said: "I thought it was a dive from Bobby. I have known Bobby for a long time and when you see someone you know and grew up with... I thought he was trying to buy the free-kick. And credit to Raymond (Crangle) for not buying it.
"I thought Paddy McClean was lucky to stay on in the first half and could have had a second yellow.
"But the game was won today not based on decisions, and we were the better team today and deservedly won the game."
Meanwhile, Glens boss McDermott backed the reaction of Magilton and Craigan.
He said: "I won't comment because you have Stephen Craigan and Jim Magilton, two very senior professional players, and they have made the decision already on the BBC.
"I think they got it spot on. They are more experienced than me. More experienced that Mr Healy.
"I think they made the right call so I will leave it up to them. They witnessed it at real speed and slow motion, multiple times. Let them decide what it was."
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