Harris: Ref Got Himself Conned

NEIL Harris accused refereePaul Tierney of beingconned into giving Fulham a penalty – a decision that cost Millwall dearly at Craven Cottage.

- Jonathan Harding

Oliver Norwood made no mistake from the spot in first-half stoppage time after Rui Fonte was brought down by Conor McLaughlin as Fulham won only their second home game of the season.

But Millwall boss Harris felt his side deserved to take something back to south London for their efforts and was left fuming at Tierney’s decision to give Fulham a penalty.

He said: “It is the story of our season away from home. We’ve just been punished by a harsh refereeing decision. The player has conned him into giving it in my eyes.

“What helps the referee give it is Macca [Conor McLaughlin] is the wrong side of their player, the contact is minimal and the player throws himself at an angle to highlight the contact.

“The player has done well to force the referee to give it.”

Millwall nearly took the lead early on after Tom Elliot climbed above the Fulham defence to head the ball against the post in the seventh minute.