Danny Mills was at the centre of all the controversy at the end of Charlton's 2-0 victory over Norwich.
Former England defender branded a cheat by Norwich boss
Andy Reid blasted two late penalties to lift Charlton to third in the Championship but Danny Mills was at the centre of all the controversy at the end of the 2-0 win over Norwich.
Mills was branded a cheat by Norwich manager
Peter Grant for his role in Dion Dublin's late dismissal, but Charlton boss Alan Pardew preferred to concentrate on a deserved victory.
Reid netted two spot-kicks in two minutes as the Addicks took the spoils.
Substitute Izale McLeod, who had been on the pitch just five minutes, won both penalties and Reid coolly converted them as Pardew got one over on Grant - his former assistant at West Ham.
However, Grant was left fuming by Dublin's stoppage-time dismissal for pushing his head towards Mills, who was rarely out of trouble for most of the evening.
Disappointing
"It was disappointing to see the big fella running off, I don't know what went on," said
Alan Pardew.
"Danny plays on the edge, that's what's made him a success. He probably danced a little too close to the edge tonight, but he played very well.
"I don't want anyone getting sent-off, especially for an alleged movement of the head.
"We really controlled the game and I was disappointed not to score until the 85th minute. But I was pleased with everything tonight. We penetrated at will at times.
City boss Grant was fuming that Mills was still on the pitch after he had been involved in a running battle with Darren Huckerby all evening.
Elbow
"The player should already have been off the field," said Grant. "And it wasn't a headbutt, because if it had been Mills would still be lying there,
"But he should have been off for swinging an elbow at Darren Huckerby.
"We had to dig in, we were under the cosh, and with 20 minutes to go, if he had been sent-off, it would have been a different game.
"This is a tough place to come, but if you're in the game then you've got a chance.
"Dion would not have headbutted Danny. He would not have reacted like that. It's always important to finish a game with 11 men but unfortunately circumstances dictated we couldn't because somebody cheated.
"It leaves a sour taste, especially considering who was involved."
