Martinez rues cruelty of game

Roberto Martinez accused Barclays Premier League officials of persecuting Wigan in their fight to stay in the Barclays Premier League after two more decisions cost his side dearly in today’s 2-1 defeat at Chelsea.

Latics boss Martinez insisted both Blues goals should have been ruled out for offside after watching Juan Mata’s 93rd-minute winner deny his side a result that would have lifted them out of the bottom three for the first time in almost four months.