NEW Leeds United manager Neil Warnock claimed Ross McCormack was denied an obvious goal as he started his reign with a 0-0 npower Championship draw at Portsmouth.

McCormack went closest to breaking the deadlock at Fratton Park when his exquisite chip from the left corner of the area after 54 minutes struck the underside of the bar.

The ball appeared to bounce over the line and Robert Snodgrass followed up to head the ball home, but his effort was ruled out for offside.

Having watched the incident back after the final whistle, Warnock was convinced McCormack’s effort crossed the line.

He said: “McCormack’s shot was a metre over the line. It’s embarrassing really when you see it. It’s not even close.

“I’ve asked the official and he said he was in line about 12 yards away. He obviously didn’t see it.

“But in fairness, there was a certain handball against us in the first half and that was the same linesman. The sun was obviously causing a problem out there.”