Duncan Ferguson furious Inverness Caledonian Thistle denied 'stone wall penalty' against Arbroath
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DUNCAN Ferguson was furious Inverness Caledonian Thistle were denied what he felt was a 'stone wall penalty' in the 1-1 draw with Arbroath on Saturday afternoon.
Referee Kevin Clancy turned down appeals from Inverness that Billy Mckay's cross hit the hand of Ricky Little midway through the second half inside the box.
Inverness then had to come from behind when Adam Mackinnon gave Arbroath the lead six minutes from the end as Cameron Harper scored a late equaliser in injury time.
Ferguson says Inverness should have been given a penalty and the chance to take the lead from the spot as he felt the referee got the decision wrong.
"There was a stone wall penalty that should have been given that wasn't given," said Ferguson.
"It was clear as day, we didn't get one against Dundee United from a cross that was 50 yards away, we didn't get one today that was one from five yards away.
"There was a stone wall penalty that should have been given that wasn't given. It was clear as day."
The draw keeps Inverness six points above Arbroath at the bottom, although they are one point behind Queen's Park in eighth.
While disappointed they didn't win, Ferguson was relieved they didn't lose.
"We could have been on the back end of a big defeat," said Ferguson.
"We were by far the better team and created more chances. You are worried that something is going to go against you and it was a set piece that done us. It was the only way they were going to get back into the game.
"We created a lot of chances in the first half and never took them. In the second half, maybe not so many chances. We were resilient and showed character and if you can't win it, make sure you don't get beat."
"It gives us momentum, with five minutes to go, we were facing a defeat that we didn't know where it was coming from."
