Wigan boss won't appeal

Wigan boss Steve Bruce has decided appealing against the red card and three match suspension that Jason Koumas received after his sending off for a rash challange during the match against Bolton at the weekend.

"We've looked at it and we're not appealing," Bruce told the Wigan Observer.

"We decided against it on the grounds of what happened 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."