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'Refs feel they need to calm Stoke down'

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes says the Potters still sometimes suffer from a past reputation when it comes to their treatment from Premier League referees.

Marko Arnautovic's red card in Wednesday's 0-0 draw with Southampton was the first issued to a Potters player this season.

Hughes told BBC Radio Stoke: "It was simply a mistimed tackle.

"It was not done with intent or violent attitude and should have been viewed as such. But there's no point appealing."

He added: "There's no chance at all that we might get that rescinded.

"Unfortunately, officials come here and think an early yellow card will settle down Stoke.