Wigan have been fined £20,000 by the Football Association
and warned about their future conduct after an incident in their
recent 1-0 loss to Newcastle.
The Latics players were incensed when referee Steve Bennett awarded
Kevin Kilbane a second yellow card following an aerial challenge
with Alan Smith.
Wigan were subsequently charged with failure to control their
players.
The Premier League club pleaded guilty to the Football Association
charge but submitted mitigating circumstances.
Wigan had no right of appeal against Kilbane's dismissal because it
came as a consequence of two yellow cards.
Latics boss Chris Hutchings said after the match: "I am very
disappointed with the decision. I think that the referee made some
strange decisions - a few of them went against us."
Bennett was due to officiate Wigan's fixture with Liverpool on 29
September but was withdrawn as the charge against the Latics had
not been heard.