FA to study tackle footage

The FA will study TV footage of Callum McManaman's challenge on Massadio Haidara before deciding whether to take retrospective action.

FA disciplinary officials are also waiting for the report of referee Mark Halsey before making a decision.

Usually, on-the-ball incidents cannot be dealt with retrospectively as it is seen as challenging the opinion of the referee.

If however, Halsey reports he did not see the studs-up lunge by Wigan forward McManaman because he was unsighted then there is the possibility the Wigan player could be charged.

Newcastle midfielder Haidara suffered potential knee-ligament damage and the incident resulted in Newcastle assistant manager John Carver and Wigan coach Graham Barrow being sent to the stands after a melee developed at the end of the first half.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew claimed Halsey had said he had not seen the incident.

"He (Halsey) said 'if I've missed it I apologise' - that was at half-time," said Pardew.

"It is an awful challenge. The pictures speak for themselves. I thought it was a bad challenge and I was 60 yards from the incident."