FOOTBALL fans are being encouraged to protest outside the Liberty Stadium this afternoon over the alleged unfair treatment of the Swans at matches.

Natasha Smith, of Gors Avenue, Townhill, is drumming up support for the Swans after a succession of controversial decisions by referees at recent matches.

She said: "I want Uefa to investigate the last 10 games.

"I have set up SOS Save Our Swans on Facebook to encourage people to join us in the protest.

"We feel the refereeing is unfair and we are losing vital points as a result.

"Other teams are scoring as a result of decisions made by the referee."

Mrs Smith said the decision to protest came after West Bromwich Albion were given a penalty minutes before the end of Tuesday night's game, which secured them a 2-0 victory at the Liberty.

She said: "Penalties and free-kicks are being allowed too often lately.

"It is disheartening for fans because you go to the match knowing this is going to happen.

"It is causing friction. Even our manager Paulo Sousa is thinking about complaining."

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Sousa told the Post after the match that the 79th-minute penalty was just one of a succession of decisions to have gone against Swansea.

He added: "These decisions are something we are used to now — I don't remember us having any luck with referees this season.

"Mistakes happen — to referees, to managers and to players. But some of the time this season I don't think they have been honest.

"Clubs work very hard and players work hard, and they deserve more respect. I will fight to get that.

"The next step maybe is to expose all the decisions we have had this season — the mistakes which have cost us important points. We are thinking about exposing these to the English FA and to Uefa."

Mrs Smith added: "Fans are outraged and we want to protest in support of our club and fans, and to back our manager.

"We want to make ourselves heard and kick up a fuss until somebody listens.

"I want to do something and hope others will join us."