10 Refereeing Decisions That Totally Screwed Newcastle United

3. Mark Halsey Vs Wigan (17.03.2013)

Scoreline: Wigan 2-1 Newcastle Arouna Kone's last-minute goal gave Wigan a vital victory in a game marred by a horror tackle by Callum McManaman on Newcastle defender Massadio Haidara. SOMEHOW referee Mark Halsey didn't even book McManaman for his terrifying lunge on the 22-year-old and Wigan went on to win the game 2-1.
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