Jewell: FA charge would smack of double standards

WIGAN manager Paul Jewell has claimed any Football Association charge for foul and abusive language following Sunday’s defeat by Arsenal would “smack of double standards”.

Jewell has already been charged with improper conduct for his actions at the Emirates Stadium — which he has vowed to deny — but next week could find himself the subject of another charge relating to comments made about referee Phil Dowd.

Jewell was incensed by Dowd’s performance at the Emirates Stadium, specifically his refusal to award Wigan a penalty when Mathieu Flamini appeared to bring down Emile Heskey in the area when the visitors were leading 1-0.