Paulo Sousa says he hopes Saturday's referee does not bow to Neil Warnock's influence when he takes Swansea City to old club Queens Park Rangers.Sousa's Swansea have already suffered from big decisions going against them in two of their last four matches.
They were denied a clear-cut penalty at Nottingham Forest and had a soft spot-kick given against them at home to West Brom - they went on to lose both games.
"He is always pushing the referees for his side," said boss Sousa.
"It's something everybody knows and if they [referees] concede to do that it's because they agree with that.
"I do not agree with that."
The two recent penalty decisions that went against Sousa's side were in games against promotion rivals.
It has left Swansea's automatic promotion hopes looking slim following the defeats to third-place Forest and West Brom in second.
They are still in a good position to reach the play-offs though, but Sousa has expressed his frustration at some of the refereeing decisions against his side this season, and wants to see an improvement in standards.
Sousa also criticised Warnock's physical brand of football, which he has built up a reputation for at previous clubs including Crystal Palace and Sheffield United.
"He's the type of manager who will always encourage the players to tackle the opponents to intimidate the players and I don't like it," said the former Portugal international.
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"It's not something I encourage my players to do because it's not the type of football I like.
"But from what I have seen he looks to be doing all right because he's getting some results."
Warnock has picked up two wins, a draw and suffered one defeat since taking charge at Loftus Road earlier this month.
He became the club's third full-time manager this season succeeding Paul Hart who replaced Jim Magilton.
It was Magilton who was named as permanent successor to Sousa at Loftus Road after he was sacked in April last year, after 26 games, for divulging sensitive information.
But Sousa insists he has nothing to prove to his former club when he returns to Loftus Road for the first time.
"I got the recognition from the fans and my former players," added Sousa.
"Of course the past helps you to improve yourself in the future but for the present is the most important.
"For that we need to be always prepared and focused to get the best ideas, best strategies, best approach for the game to get what everyone wants to get which is winning."
Source: BBC Sport
Source: BBC Sport