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da betsul： Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has confirmed that referees chief Mike Riley phoned him to apologises for the mistake that cost them three points in the recent Premier League game with Blackburn.
Official Andre Marriner allowed Morten Gamst Pedersen to take a short corner to himself in injury time in the 3-3 draw, that saw Rovers grab a late equaliser.
The Spanish coach was livid with the decision, and has admitted that he received a call from Riley.
“Mike Riley rang and explained his view. He was very supportive and that shows we have the right man in charge,” Martinez told Mirror Football.
“His view was that the referee got it wrong.
“The decision has a big influence on us. Dropping two points for us at the moment is a matter of live or death in the Premier League,” he stated.
Marriner has not been assigned a game to officiate this weekend in a move that looks like a disciplinary measure against the under-fire referee, but Martinez does not want him to be overly punished for the mistake.
“I would rather Andre refereed and try to get himself sharper. It will not get us the points back. To see him not referee is not giving us any comfort,” he concluded.
Wigan face Sunderland on Saturday, and will look to get points to get them off the bottom of the Premier League.
By Gareth McKnight
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