Parkinson furious with penalty call in Charlton draw

Phil Parkinson blasted referee Andy Dale's decision to award Charlton Athletic a late spot-kick as his Wrexham side drew 2-2 with the Addicks.

The Welsh side looked on course for victory at the Valley as Andy Cannon added to a Conor Coventry own goal - with Macaulay Gillesphey netting for the hosts.

But Nathan Jones' side were given a penalty in the 97th minute after Max Cleworth was adjudged to have handled the ball.

Matt Godden fired past Arthur Okonkwo from 12 yards out to ensure the points were shared, and Parkinson was left incensed with Dale - who replaced Sam Purkiss as referee midway through the opening half.

"It's never a penalty in a million years, Max has got his arm down by his side. If that happens 50 times, the ref might give it once," said Parkinson.

"We're frustrated because we had the ball in the corner, we should have kept it in the corner, we know that, the lads got out.

"We've restricted a team to long diagonal balls against us, we've controlled the game and we've played some unbelievable football. I feel for the lads.

"The substitution referee comes on. Is he up to the job? Clearly not, because there's only one big decision that he had to get right in the game, and he's got it wrong.

"I just want to know how he can give that as a penalty. All of the rules I know about handball clearly state that wouldn't be a penalty.

"His arm is in a natural position, he actually tried to pull it away. Very, very harsh."

Parkinson was shown a yellow card by Dale after attempting to speak to the official at full time.

"I tried (to speak to the referee), he showed me a yellow," added Parkinson.

"I was perfectly civil to him at the time, but that's another showing of his inexperience."