Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson was shown a red card after the match after a heated confrontation with Barnet goalkeeper Laurie Walker.
The National League match between Wrexham and Barnet finished 0-0 in Hyve, a very flat game that was saved by a 51-minute red card for Callum McFadzien.
He ordered the Wrexham player to walk to put his foot on striker Barnet Walker after the goalkeeper had come out to recover a loose ball in the penalty area.
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Referee Ed Walker felt he had no choice but to send off the 29-year-old McFadzeen, but Parkinson felt the Bees goalkeeper had a meal because of the contact he felt.
McFadzian’s leg appeared to hit Walker’s head on the way in as he challenged the ball, but a second camera angle showed thumbscrews grabbing his opponent’s head on approach.
However, Parkinson was clear of his mind about what had happened.
“It’s a beautiful red card,” Parkinson said after the match. I don’t see it. It’s his late leg, there’s no actual intention there. For me, he messes up and the keeper makes a meal out of it and that affects the referee’s decision. When you get down to 10 men, that’s a good point. I always thought there might be time for us. But it didn’t come. The players went deep and gave a strong performance against a good team. »
Meanwhile, Walker lifted the lid on accusations coming from Parkinson in a post-match brawl.
“He was basically trying to say I was cheating,” Walker said. “But I’m sure, as you can see at home, he came and kicked me in the face. That’s all I’ll say about it.”
Wrexham need six points from their last three matches to secure promotion to League Two, as nearest rivals Notts County prepare to face Woking at 5:30pm on Saturday.
Parkinson’s welcomes Yeovil Town to the paddock on Tuesday. Parkinson will get a one game ban for that game after being shown a red card for a cell.
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