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Wednesday are continuing to smart following the circumstances surrounding their equaliser.

Lax Town defending allowed Lewis Buxton space in the box, only to be sent tumbling when rounding keeper Phil Smith.

Players momentarily paused seeming to wait for the referee to award a penalty, only for the referee to signal advantage, allowing Clinton Morrison to put the ball into an empty net.

Wednesday’s players and bench were furious the goal stood, a penalty wasn’t awarded and an inevitable red card not given to Smith.

Following treatment for an injury sustained during his ill-timed challenge, Smith was ‘only’ cautioned despite all Wednesday’s efforts to change the ref’s mind.

The referee was fully entitled to play the advantage as Morrison moved onto the ball and would clearly benefit due to the empty net. He never whistled to stop play so he didn’t reverse any decision to award a penalty.

Most importantly… if you want to blame someone for not gaining a tatical advantage the referee had no doubt but award the penalty, blame Clinton Morrison. He didn’t have to rush onto the ball and score.

So why did the Wednesday bench continue to demand Smith be sent off? The goal was scored so there was no disadvantage to deny a goal scoring opportunity so he couldn’t be dismissed. To continue to claim the officials don’t understand the rules by not sending Smith off is ridiculous.

Tough Wednesday! You weren’t disadvantaged. You scored the goal. What more do you want!?!