BBC Sport pundit Garth Crooks has launched an attack on Cardiff City's players who "should have known better" than to remonstrate with the officials in the build-up to Brighton's red card on Saturday.

Seagulls midfielder Dale Stephens saw red for a first half lunge on Greg Cunningham — a decision which split fans and pundits at the time.

Martin Atkinson had no hesitation in sending Stephens off, but Crooks suggested Cardiff's players were wrong, even hypocritical, to surround the referee.

He said Bluebirds players have committed equally bad challenges and not been shown red cards.

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"Cardiff just about deserved this victory but what cheek their players showed in remonstrating to the referee about Brighton's Dale Stephens' tackle on Greg Cunningham which led to a red card," he said.

"They should have known better. I have seen some awful tackles dished out by Cardiff players and they have stayed on the pitch.

"Come on lads, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander."

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Crooks did at least name Cardiff matchwinner Sol Bamba in his team of the week.

On the centre-back, who scored a heroic last gasp winner to secure the 2-1 win, Crooks added: "The overhead kick by Sol Bamba was brilliant and it provided the opening for his goal.

"In addition to his late winner, Bamba made more tackles (three), clearances (three) and blocks (one) than any other Cardiff player against Brighton."