Romek Kriwald is ready to have a quiet word with his Leopards counterpart after allegations Bears are receiving preferential treatment from referees.

The Bears director was infuriated by comments in the match programme for his side's impressive 94-73 win at Brentwood on Wednesday.

He was also angered by comments from Leopards coach Chris Pullem ahead of the sides' meeting last month, when he labelled Bears' forward Errol Seaman a Goon.

Now Kriwald is ready to have an informal discussion with Leopards owner Ed Symons, suggesting such comments are avoided in the future.

The Bears director said: "I will point out to him that these views could easily be misconstrued as being the opinion of the club itself.

"The comments were not just implied. They were saying assistance was being given to the Bears in the form of favours from referees.

"I would say the evidence is inconclusive for them because we have played games this season where the foul count has been horrendously skewed in favour of the other team and we could not understand it.

"An uneven free throw count is not an uncommon complaint in basketball but there are lots of factors which can influence that."

Wednesday's accusations came from programme columnist Dave Ryan as part of a report of Leopards' previous home game, which ended in a last gasp 81-80 win for Brighton.

Ryan put much of the blame for his side's defeat on "some atrocious refereeing".

He then wrote: "If the BBL want to help Brighton become a successful franchise again, give them the All-Star farce (sorry, game) or let them stage the quarter or semi-finals of the Trophy, don't give them the chance to avoid defeat simply to ensure there is a nice big crowd next time Meridian televises one of their games."

Kriwald said: "As much as anything, that is a slur on all the hard work we are doing here.

"We have lost games from day one but we have still achieved attendances of 3,000 at the Brighton Centre, thanks to work that has been put in behind the scenes.

"This kind of comment should not find its way into a programme where it can be perceived as being the views of the club's management."

Three weeks earlier, Pullem had taken issue with Errol Seaman's style of play.

In programme notes for Bears' visit, he wrote: "The Goon is a player who is sent into the game with no intention of playing by the rules, he is just there to mix it up with the opposing team's best player. Errol has taken on a similar role with the Bears."

The fact Seaman played 21 minutes in the subsequent two matches at Brentwood and was called for two fouls suggests his place in The Goon Show is some way off yet.

That did not stop some fans booing him whenever he touched the ball.

Kriwald said: "I was slightly disappointed with Chris when I read that.

"I have always got on well with him and I had a good long chat with him at the Triangle recently.

"But his comments about Errol were a bit unfortunate and I think I should say something about them."

Such comments failed to take too much shine off the Brentwood trilogy for Bears and their fans, who have enjoyed three superb wins at the venue this season.

Coach Nick Nurse was delighted, and a little relieved, to see his side's run of three straight defeats on the road come to an end.

He said: "We looked like our old selves again which was nice. Good tough defence, then running the ball up the court and finishing tough at the basket.

"Albert (White) and Sterling (Davis) were a class above but it was a really good effort by all six."

Davis admitted his side had struggled early on and said: "I don't know why. We always get a slow start at Leopards. I don't know if it's something about them but we always seem to come back pretty strong.

"We are pretty good friends with guys on their team so it's always fun playing against them and I'm just glad we got the win.

Leopards' home is an atmospheric venue, the match presentation is excellent and the team are the Chelsea or London Irish of the BBL, packed with flair and capable of impressive one-off results but unlikely to finish top of the league.

When Leopards run out for action, the lights are dimmed and the crowd get a blast of Right Here Right Now by Brighton and hove's very own Fat Boy Slim.

Very appropriate, given the way the Brighton visitors have been calling the tune at Brentwood this season.