FA expected to act after Aguero fracas

The Football Association are likely to launch an investigation into Wigan and Manchester City after Sergio Aguero was forced to defend himself at the end of a turbulent fifth round FA Cup tie at the DW Stadium.

Will Grigg's late winning goal saw League One Wigan defeat Pep Guardiola's Premier League leaders in an ill-tempered game that boiled over on the final whistle.

Wigan supporters invaded the pitch to celebrate at the end of the tie and Aguero, who was shaking the hand of opposing defender Chey Dunkley at the time, became embroiled in an ugly altercation with a number of fans.

Aguero was forced to defend himself as the scene threatened to turn even more violent and City staff had to help shepherd him off the field and to the safety of the dressing room.

"It's not right," said Wigan manager Paul Cook. "I haven't seen the incident so I can't comment. But players' safety has to be paramount for everyone."

City are expected to contact Wigan themselves to demand answers about the lack of protection offered to their players at the end, although the FA action may well take that out of their hands.

The trouble was not over there as a number of home fans taunted the City support and, in response, the visitors began to tear  the advertising hoardings in front of them.

Police became involved in scuffles with City supporters and that continued for several minutes and the FA are certain to review footage, and read referee Anthony Taylor's report, before contacting the two clubs and deciding whether to issue charges.

The problems were not restricted to off the field matters with City being reduced to 10 men late in the first half following a foul by Fabian Delph on Max Power which saw Taylor first produce a yellow card before changing it to red.

That will rule Delph out of the Carabao Cup Final with Arsenal on Sunday and City's anger at Taylor's decision was evident in its wake, with Aguero arguing with the Wigan bench and Guardiola and opposite number Cook being separated by staff as they engaged in a furious argument in the tunnel at half-time.