Roar's Fowler peeved by United coach Rudan

Rudan had an angry confrontation with Roar officials including chief executive David Pourre on the Suncorp Stadium pitch after Friday night's match, believing Fowler and his coaching staff had disrespected him.

The United boss said none of Roar's coaches shook his hand after the game, which was sealed by first-half goals from Connor Pain and ex-Brisbane favourite Besart Berisha.

Fowler said he didn't mean to cause offence but wasn't going to wait on the pitch after a defeat while Rudan celebrated with his players.

"I'll say this to anyone in the league, if you are celebrating, I'm not going to wait around, especially when we've just got beat," the Liverpool legend said.

Rudan said when he attempted to air his grievances with Pourre, the Roar boss swore at him but Pourre claimed it was the Western United coach who was abusive.

Fowler felt United employed gamesmanship and time-wasting throughout the match, which the visitors won despite Roar having 71 per cent possession.

"I'm disappointed with a lot of things he did as well," Fowler said.

"He's gone up to my CEO and instigated an argument, saying that we're an effing disgrace. For him to be saying that is disgraceful. I think he needs to look at himself.

"He wants to look at the performance of some of his players, going down. You can call it experience if you want - it's cheating. The game doesn't need it."

An unfazed Rudan, whose team is now up to third on the ladder ahead of next Friday's trip to take on Western Sydney at Bankwest Stadium, couldn't have been happier with how his team kept the Roar at bay after establishing their two-goal advantage.

"I thought we were smoking cigars in the second half to be honest with you," Rudan said.

"I thought we were really in control the whole time without the ball.

"The last two games we've controlled the opposition without the ball and I believe it's a fine art being able to play without the ball."

Australian Associated Press