Wigan manager Steve Bruce will not appeal the red card shown to Jason Koumas on Sunday.

Wales international Koumas was shown a straight red after just four minutes of Wigan' s 1-0 victory over Bolton at the JJB Stadium - following a challenge on Gary Cahill.

The midfielder was adamant referee Steve Tanner's decision was too hasty as his tackle was not two-footed, and he was genuinely going for the ball.

Bruce indicated after the match the Latics would appeal, and Tanner would be reviewing the incident after being requested to do so.

But the Wigan manager has now had a change of heart, fearing Koumas' three-match ban could be extended, as happened to Middlesbrough striker Jeremie Aliadiere.

"We've looked at it and we're not appealing," he said.

"We decided against it on the grounds of what happened to Jeremie Aliadiere when he was sent off at Liverpool and then had his ban extended.

"It was a harsh decision. I don't think Jason has a bad tackle in him, and I feel for the lad because he's been terrific.

"I couldn't have left him out of our last three games, but we're not going down the line of appealing.

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