Source: Eurosport
Adkins: We were harshly done by
Scunthorpe manager Nigel Adkins felt his side had been harshly done by after Middlesbrough recorded a 2-0 win at Glanford Park.
Boro's England Under-21 winger Adam Johnson opened the scoring with a delightful volley from just inside the area.
Johnson then scored from the spot at the second attempt, having seen his first effort saved by Joe Murphy only to be felled in going for the rebound.
The last time they were in the Championship the Iron felt hard done by after a number of penalty decisions and have already conceded five in four games this season.
Adkins said: "I think when we analyse the video and when we analyse the last time we were in the Championship and the penalty decisions that went against us that weren't penalties, is there a trait coming out there?
"The turning point for the scoreline is the penalty, it's not a penalty. Michael O'Connor has tracked his runner, it's a fantastic tackle and the referee has made a mistake there. Joe Murphy makes the save and the second one is a penalty in my view because Joe has made a fantastic save but he's dived at the player's feet who has just got to the ball first.
"The second is a penalty, the first is not. But great credit to the players because we kept taking the game to Middlesbrough. Michael has made a decision on what he thinks is right for the penalty. As it is, it's a wrong one."
