South Africa coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has slammed referee Massimo Busacca after his side's hopes of making the World Cup's last 16 were dealt a blow by Uruguay.
South Africa slumped to a 3-0 loss at the hands of a Diego Forlan-inspired Uruguay in Pretoria and, with one point from two games, the host nation are now facing an early exit from the competition.
Uruguay took a first-half lead through a deflected 25-yard shot from Forlan, who then doubled his side's advantage from the penalty spot 10 minutes from time after an incident which saw home goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune sent off.
Khune looked to have clipped Luis Suarez as the Uruguay striker attempted to round him, and although the South Africa goalkeeper protested his innocence, he was sent for an early bath.
Alvaro Pereira then wrapped up the victory for Uruguay with a third goal in stoppage time.
Following the defeat Parreira launched a scathing attack on Swiss official Busacca for his performance in the match.
When asked if he felt the red card given to Khune was too harsh, Parreira said: "I haven't seen it properly because there were some players in the way, (but) the players are really annoyed, very angry and very disappointed in the referee.
"Myself and everyone else said it was the worst referring performance in this competition so far.
"He was very unfair against our team from the very beginning, the way he acted against our team.
"He was giving fouls that weren't fouls, giving yellows that weren't yelllows and then he left the ground with a smile on his face.
"I hope we don't see his face again in this tournament because he doesn't deserve to be here."
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