Associated Press Sports
updated 2:46 p.m. ET March 17, 2013
WIGAN, England (AP) -Arouna Kone boosted Wigan's chances of staying in the Premier League with a late goal Sunday to secure a 2-1 win over Newcastle in a game that was marred by an ugly tackle on Massadio Haidara.
Kone slotted in the winner in the 90th minute after a goalmouth scramble following a corner, with the Newcastle players all appealing for handball on Maynor Figueroa.
Newcastle had been even more furious earlier following Callum McManaman's wreckless knee-high challenge on Haidara in the first half, which went unpunished by referee Mark Halsey. Haidara had to be carried off on a stretcher and was taken to a hospital for evaluation, and Newcastle's anger spilled over into a halftime scuffle with furious assistant manager John Carver having to be restrained as he tried to confront McManaman.
Wigan had gone in front in the 18th through Jean Beasejour, with Davide Santon equalizing for Newcastle in the 72nd.
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