Leyton Orient boss Omer Riza’s first game in charge against Wycombe Wanderers did not go without its share of drama after he admitted he thought Tom Parkes red card was ‘harsh’.

The 24-year-old defender was sent off in the 27th minute by referee Charles Breakspear for a high boot, which subsequently was the reason Riza was sent off himself at half-time for verbal abuse.

Matt Bloomfield and Myles Weston ensured the away side took all three points bit the latter’s goal did not go without controversy.

It looked as though the Chairboy player had pushed Jens Janse into Sam Sargeant before lobbing the ball into the back of the net.

Orient still remain bottom of the League Two table on 32 points and look to be facing relegation into the National League for the first time in 112 years.

The 37-year-old discussed the match incidents and said: “To be fair it did not help that I was talking to the linesman throughout the game and not once did he acknowledge anything I was asking him.

“During the game, there were too many things happening. The red card was way too harsh in my opinion.

“It was Parkesy’s (Tom Parkes) first tackle of the game, he has gone in high but he did not touch the man. We have got it on video. His leg is a little bit high so give him a yellow card. It changed the game.

“The decision was very harsh. And on the goal, if the linesman can’t see him pushing him in the back as he is supposed to be in line with the defender to see everything that is going on.

“The referee should also be in a good position, he was not. It is two positions that cost us.”

Riza was then asked how tough this week had been on himself and the players regarding the departure of Danny Webb after he resigned on Wednesday evening and over the players and staff not being paid.

He replied: “It has been very tough. I get on really well with Danny and I have known him for a long time.

“I think he knows as well I have given him everything that I’ve had to give for him, he knows that 100%.

“When I got offered to come in for the last seven games it was a real tough decision for me. It was one that I could not turn down because I cannot leave the club in the situation it is in for my own personal point of view.

“And I feel I could possibly make a change. In that respect, that was tough. It was tough to see Webby (Danny Webb) and Brenny (Martin Brennan) leaving because we have been through so much.

“Like I said to the players, they will never forget this season and they will take this with them wherever they go.

“Whatever hard time they go through, they can reflect on this season and say this is not as hard as what I have been through.

“It will be good for them. On the other side of the players not being paid it was difficult on Friday as we tried to pick them up on Thursday, which we did, we managed to have a good session.

“And we thought we could build on that on Friday but then we got that news. I am hoping we get it sorted this coming week.

“The boys will be buoyant and will try and go into the next game with a lot of confidence. We will do all we can.”