Clare manager Davy Fitzgerald refused to lay any blame at the feet of the officials after his side suffered a two-point defeat in their Munster Senior Hurling Championship semi-final with Waterford.
The Déise were in control for most of the game, but it was a controversial first-half penalty that set the Déise on their way at Semple Stadium in Thurles.
Referee James McGrath gave the decision against Clare full-back Cian Dillon, even though it looked like he had his helmet pulled first by Waterford full-forward Eoin Kelly.
When asked his about his feelings by RTÉ reporter Clare MacNamara, Fitzgerald said: "Listen, I'm not going to go into it. The analysts will see that themselves on television.
"We lost the game. I have no cribs one way or another. Waterford won it and that's it. End of story.
"Some days you'll get breaks, some days you won't get them, and that's the way it goes."
The Banner had a chance to win the game with a last-gasp 20-metre free, but goalkeeper Patrick Kelly's effort was blocked by Waterford stopper Stephen O'Keeffe.
"We had the chances; we didn't convert," Fitzgerald said.
"I'm not going to give out to the lads. They absolutely gave everything they had and they are a young side."
Many observers had tipped Clare to book a place in the Munster final, but Fitzgerald said he was surprised how little weight was given before the game to the Déise's superior experience.
"I was laughing today at certain stuff where they were making us favourites," the Clare boss said.
"So many of those guys (Waterford) have been in All-Ireland semi-finals and finals and won Munster finals and they didn't get the credit they deserved.
"They are great players the whole lot of them, and fair play to them and I wish them the very best in the Munster final."
The two-time All-Ireland winner added: "Waterford have been probably number three in the country over the last number of years.
"They don't become bad players overnight, that's for definite. I still think there's savage amount in that Wateford team.
"I've nothing but admiration and respect for them and I think that they'll have a say yet before this Championship is over."
Fitzgerald spent four years in charge of Waterford and there was evidence that there is bad blood between him and some of the Déise's veterans.
Indeed, John Mullane made a beeline for his former manager after the final whistle to celebrate right in front of him.
But Fitzgerald was extremely diplomatic when he was asked about the incident.
"Ah listen, there's so much left in John Mullane it's unreal. There's no fear of that lad. 100% you'd wish him and all the rest of them the very best."
And while he talked up Waterford's chances of making a mark in this year's Championship, the Sixmilebridge clubman insisted his charges can still be a force to be reckoned with.
"Trust me, our lads will be back again. There's a lot of fight in them. They didn't give up there, whatsoever. We'll see what happens from here on in."
