'The referee’s been conned' - Wrexham star Jay Rodriguez accused of diving during Exeter win as Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's side continue promotion push

Wrexham continue to push for a third consecutive promotion to the Championship after they comfortably beat Exeter 2-0 in a League One clash on Saturday. Oliver Rathbone handed the Red Dragons the lead in the 23rd minute, and Rodriguez then doubled the lead on the hour mark from the penalty spot. The English striker went down inside the box after a challenge from opposition defender Jack McMillan.

Former Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) chief Keith Hackett raised his doubts over the referee's decision as he accused Rodriguez of simulation while claiming the match official should have booked the player instead of awarding a spot-kick.

Speaking to Football Insider, Hackett said: "They go to ground so easily, you cannot see definitely that there’s contact. [It’s an] act of simulation, no penalty kick, the player’s dived [in an] act of simulation. Should’ve got a caution not a penalty kick, the referee’s been conned."

Phil Parkinson's side will next face Cambridge United on Tuesday before a clash with Burton Albion on Saturday. Both sides are currently in the bottom four of League One.