Falkirk manager Steven Pressley launched a furious attack on referees after his side lost more ground at the foot of the Scottish Premier League.
Brian McLean was penalised for handball on the stroke of half-time and St Johnstone levelled from the resulting penalty before going on to win 2-1.
“It was a game-changing decision, a big call and a decision he gets wrong,” fumed Pressley.
“I think for referees we are an easy club to make decisions against.”
Referee Stevie O’Reilly gave the award against McLean in the 45th minute after Kenny Deuchar headed back towards goal from Danny Grainger’s cross.
Liam Craig tucked home the spot-kick before Deuchar, like Craig a former Bairn, profited from a Tam Scobbie mistake to snatch the victory on 84 minutes.
Marc Twaddle had earlier given Falkirk, who are now four points adrift at the bottom, the lead.
“I thought there was absolutely no intent by Brian McLean to handle the ball,” explained Pressley. “It angers me he made such a big call at a crucial time.
“Not enough is made of decisions against us. If the Old Firm get a penalty against them then it’s back-page headlines.
“(But it’s) easy to make decisions against Falkirk – no real repercussions, no discussions on it. That has to change.
“We can’t accept what we got today, no way. No way can we accept being an easy target for referees.
“If I’m hauled up, so be it. I’m extremely angry and angry for my players, who put so much into it.
“In terms of penalties against us, it seems to be a club that referees find easy to give penalties against. That has to change.”
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