YORK City co-owner Matt Uggla slammed the officiating of the Vanarama National League after controversy surrounding the referee in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Ebbsfleet United. 

Referee John Mulligan was criticised by supporters and players of York after a decision on a throw-in led to Ebbsfleet goalkeeper Mark Cousins netting a stoppage-time equaliser, causing a clash between players after the full-time whistle. 

York missed out on an important three points after Lenell John-Lewis' earlier opener, with manager Neal Ardley admitting that he was 'aggrieved' by the decisions of the officials.

Uggla said on social media: "I’m happy to get in trouble. Refs at this level are an absolute disgrace.

"That guy should be demoted to Sunday league. Had a argument with them after and the arrogance is unmatched. Sort it out Vanarama National League, it’s every week.

"Also happy to say that our goal was probably a foul but it’s mistake after mistake."

Ardley also commented on the referee's decisions, saying: "When a player runs off and grabs the ball, and then hands it to your player, that should tell the ref everything that you need to know.

"You can’t blame the ref, they’re going to moan that the first one was a foul on them and we’re going to moan that the referee should never have given that and that we should see our jobs through to the 96th minute. 

“Regardless of what the ref has got confused with, he’s made that decision, there is no linesman there or fourth official.

"When their man runs and grabs the ball and hands it back to our player, it needs a little bit of common sense. 

“We have to take it, we’ve got another game in three days that’s going to be extremely tough, so we’ve got to make sure that mentally get over the disappointment of this and get over that one."