Pardew blasts Halsey’s ‘awful’ call as Toon stung late

Wigan Athletic 2 Newcastle United 1

McManaman clattered knee-high into Massadio Haidara, who was subsequently carried off on a stretcher with suspected ligament damage, but the youngster escaped punishment.

The 20-year-old’s challenge provoked anger from the Newcastle bench at half-time with assistant manager John Carver being sent to the stands – along with Wigan coach Graham Barrow – after twice trying to confront McManaman in an ugly melee.