Zlatko Dalic has suggested a first-half penalty given to Argentina was “very cheap” after his Croatia side were defeated 3-0 in Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final.
Referee Daniele Orsato pointed to the spot after Dominic Livakovic went through Julian Alvarez just after the half an hour mark in.
Croatia bowed out of the competition in the semi-finals after suffering a 3-0 defeat on Tuesday, but the decision to award Argentina a penalty for their opening goal has sparked fierce debate.
Argentina took an early lead in the pivotal tie as Lionel Messi converted the spot-kick after Croatia s Livakovic had come charging forwards with Alvarez in the clear - only to clatter the forward.