Hughes fumes at Latics penalty decision

MARK HUGHES could barely contain his fury after a contentious penalty decision saw his expensively-assembled side slip to defeat at Wigan.

Antonio Valencia gave the Latics the lead with a spectacular 16th-minute strike from distance before Vincent Kompany’s close-range finish from an Elano free-kick pulled the visitors level five minutes later.

But Wigan’s winner in the 34th minute came after Javier Garrido was deemed by referee Steve Bennett to have fouled Wilson Palacios inside the penalty area.

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