Former Celtic and Hibs boss Neil Lennon says he deliberate to offer the Cypriot Cup remaining referee each barrels after a poor showpiece show left him dismayed.
Regardless of taking part in 116 of their 120 minutes with 10 males as a result of Shehu Abdullahi's early pink card, Omonia Nicosia prevailed 5-4 penalty shootout victors after a 0-0 draw with Ethnikos Achna.
Lennon took over as boss in Cyprus again in March and has guided them to their first trophy on this competitors since 2012.
It is his first job since leaving Celtic final yr following their failed bid for 10 Premiership titles in succession.
It is a huge deal for the 2021 Championship winners because it books a Europa League play-off spot, which ensures European soccer till Christmas within the Europa Convention League group levels no less than.
Lennon was despatched off for his protests with the match official and after handing the penalty takers order to assistant Garry Parker, went off on one as his workforce finally claimed glory.
He informed Sportsound: "I bought despatched off within the 119th minute. I mentioned to Garry Parker that it was going to penalties and handed him our record. He requested the place I used to be going and I mentioned 'I am giving it to this man.'
"It was completely pre-planned. Then their bench began chirping up.
"They performed in opposition to 10 males for 116 minutes so that they had nothing to complain to the referee about!
"Then he discovered three minutes of stoppage time in harm time. My head simply went after that so I had selection phrases for the referee. However there's a drawback with them right here.
"My goalkeeping coach has been despatched off seven instances, nevertheless it's fairly a daily issues for coaches to be despatched off. They're so pedantic and make the Scottish referees look good."