Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson denies Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney’s side receive ‘preferential treatment’ from referees after controversial no-goal against MK Dons

MK Dons boss Mike Williamson suggested that Wrexham have benefited from a series of contentious decisions during their matches. Williamson's frustration stemmed from an incident where Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo looked to fumble a shot from Joe Tomlinson over the line, which he believed should have been awarded as a goal. Expressing his exasperation, Williamson commented, "I don't know where to start with that, I don't think I've ever seen anything like it."

Parkinson vehemently refuted such claims and stated: "I really don't think we get any preferential treatment, I don't see that at all. I've been constantly this season going through clips of decisions we could have got, penalties or red cards which were harsh against us, but over the course of the season you've got to accept it and it balances itself out."

While acknowledging the potential fortune in the Okonkwo incident, Parkinson went on to highlight several key decisions that he felt went against his team during the match. "First of all as managers, we all look at things in a one-sided view," he said. "Obviously that [Okonkwo] incident it looks as it's gone against them. But equally when you review the game back, Dean Lewington stamped on Andy Cannon.

"On another day that for me is a red card, and also [there was] the one where Ryan Barnett wriggled through on the right-hand side and crossed it and the lad just hauled Ollie Palmer down when he was going to put the ball in the back of the net. So for me that's a definite penalty and the more you look at that the more you can't see how the referee hasn't given it."

The debate over refereeing decisions and perceived bias will continue to rage on as managers continue to hold differing opinions on specific contentious incidents. However, the Red Dragons must put aside the controversy and focus on their upcoming fixture against Gillingham on Saturday as they continue to push for a second successive promotion. They are currently third in League Two, three points off leaders Stockport.