"Parkinson criticized the penalty awarded to West Brom, stating, 'If you give a penalty for that, you're giving three or four penalties every game.' He described the decision as 'very, very harsh.'"
"He expressed concern for striker Sam Smith, saying, 'I feel Smudge needs more protection,' referencing incidents where Smith was fouled without appropriate penalties being given."
"Parkinson plans to send instances of perceived officiating errors to Kevin Friend, stating, 'I'm always in communication with Kevin Friend, the head of the [Championship] referees, because he's a great guy and he listens.'"
Phil Parkinson expressed frustration over officiating in Wrexham's 2-2 draw against West Brom. He criticized a penalty awarded to Albion, claiming it was a harsh decision. Parkinson highlighted the lack of protection for striker Sam Smith, citing specific incidents where he felt Smith was unfairly treated. He intends to compile these instances and seek answers from Championship referees' head Kevin Friend. Despite the controversy, Wrexham managed to secure a point, moving into sixth place in the standings, ahead of Southampton.
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