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Can managers criticise referees?
Managers are generally allowed to express their opinions, but there are limits. Publicly questioning a referee's integrity or implying bias can lead to charges from the Football Association, resulting in fines or touchline bans. Iraola's comments about diving could be seen as skirting this line.
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