Barnet have apologised for 'inappropriate tweets' which were posted during the Bees' 2-1 defeat against Luton Town.

The tweets related to referee Robert Whitton's decision to send Barnet striker Jon Nurse off following a foul which left Hatters' midfielder Jonathan Smith with a broken leg.

The club state the member of staff concerned has been disciplined.

The statement on the Bees website read: "Barnet FC wishes to apologise for any offence caused by our matchday coverage yesterday.

"During our live Twitter commentary a number of inappropriate tweets were posted and the member of staff concerned has been disciplined.

"Everybody at Barnet Football Club would like to wish Jonathan Smith the speediest of recoveries."