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Clyde angered after controversial Alloa penalty costs them vital win

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Clyde boss Jim Duffy admits he doesn't know if Scott Taggart's penalty for Alloa crossed the line or not, but he insists the Wasps shouldn't have been awarded it in the first place.The Bully Wee were heading for a massive three points at New Douglas Park after they fought back from Kieran Offord's opener for the Wasps to lead 2-1 thanks to strikes from Euan Cameron and Jordan Allan.However, Ross MacIver went down in the box in the 69th minute under pressure from Peter Grant and the Wasps were awarded a penalty.

Taggart stepped up and his effort crashed off the underside of the crossbar and bounced back out.Eventually, referee Alan Newlands award Wasps the goal and denied Clyde what would have been just their third win of the season.Duffy - whose side are three points ahead of bottom club Peterhead, having played a game more - said: "I'm not convinced it was a penalty in the first place.

I thought it was a very harsh decision."I think the player puts his head back and Peter goes to head it. I don't think it's a real clash of heads.

If anything it is just two players competing for the ball."It's very rare to see that given as a penalty. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen it."In terms of it being over the line, it's impossible for us to see."The linesman would have to have eyes like a hawk.

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