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The Saints striker appeared to put Mark Hughes’ strugglers 2-0 up on 67 minutes – only for the officials to rule defender Maya Yoshida had interfered with play.
That brought a furious post-match response from Austin – and a stinging attack from his under-fire boss Hughes.
Austin raged: “We scored a perfectly good goal that was ruled out for offside.
“The officials cost us two points. They said it was offside, that is a joke.
“People go on about VAR, they [the officials] clearly need help.
“If this is the best, most-watched league in the world, then give them all the help they need. It’s ridiculous.”
Hughes, still looking for a first home win this season after the clash finished 1-1, was equally