Wigan striker Callum McManaman's horror tackle overshadowed a controversial but crucial 90th-minute Arouna Kone goal which handed Roberto Martinez's relegation-threatened side a 2-1 win against Newcastle.Wigan opened the scoring in the 18th minute. McManaman crossed from the right and although Kone missed his header Santon failed to deal with the loose ball and Beasejour fired through the legs of goalkeeper Rob Elliot.Late on Cisse's close-range shot deflected wide by Latics goalkeeper Joel Robles was something else Halsey did not spot.But just when it seemed a draw was inevitable Kone pounced in a goalmouth scramble from a corner, although Halsey's decision-making was again scrutinised as Figueroa appeared to handle in the build-up.The Latics forward, on his first Premier League start, caused outrage with a reckless knee-high challenge on Massadio Haidara which saw the Newcastle substitute stretchered off. He escaped punishment but referee Mark Halsey sent off furious Newcastle assistant manager John Carver and Wigan coach Graham Barrow in an unseemly fracas.Unfortunately for him McManaman's next contribution brought him nothing but condemnation, although there appeared no malice or intent. The youngster's over-zealous challenge did clip the ball but he followed through to smash into the kneecap of Haidara, who had only come on minutes earlier for hamstring victim Mathieu Debuchy.
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