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UGLY scenes marred Wigan's FA Cup triumph as Manchester City fans threw missiles at police.

Ins shameful scenes angry City fans launched advertising boards, seats and bottles at police as they were held in the away section at full-time.

 A police officer is struck by an advertising board thrown by City fans after their team were dumped out of the FA Cup
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A police officer is struck by an advertising board thrown by City fans after their team were dumped out of the FA CupCredit: Getty Images
 A police officer has to withdraw a baton as they are confronted by an angry fan at the DW Stadium
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A police officer has to withdraw a baton as they are confronted by an angry fan at the DW StadiumCredit: phcimages.com

Some fans rushed onto the pitch as Wigan celebrated another famous Cup win against the Citizens, with Sergio Aguero spotted lashing out at one supporter.

A section of City fans then hurled objects as police formed a cordon around them, as some Wigan supporters flipped birdies and throw objects towards them at the DW Stadium.

Dozens of City supporters surged to the front of the stands and taunted police, with incredible snaps showing advertising boards flying towards police.

One fan reached to grab a police baton, with another scuffling with an officer at the front of the stand.

 A fan appeared to grab a police baton as the melee unfolded
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A fan appeared to grab a police baton as the melee unfoldedCredit: PA:Press Association
 One City fan appeared to scuffle with police on the edge of the pitch
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One City fan appeared to scuffle with police on the edge of the pitchCredit: PA:Press Association
 Fans in the away end grabbed advertising boards before launching them at police
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Fans in the away end grabbed advertising boards before launching them at policeCredit: Carl Recine
Sergio Aguero lashes out at a Wigan fan after Manchester City's shock FA Cup loss
 Both clubs could now face FA action after the match spiralled out of control
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Both clubs could now face FA action after the match spiralled out of controlCredit: PA:Press Association
 Manchester City fans hurl missiles after their FA Cup defeat to Wigan
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Manchester City fans hurl missiles after their FA Cup defeat to WiganCredit: Carl Recine
 A board thrown from the away section strikes a police officer
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 A board thrown from the away section strikes a police officerCredit: PA:Press Association
 Ugly scenes erupted at the end of the FA Cup fifth-round clash
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Ugly scenes erupted at the end of the FA Cup fifth-round clashCredit: PA:Empics Sport
 Advertising boards lie on the pitch after being thrown on by City fans
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Advertising boards lie on the pitch after being thrown on by City fansCredit: Carl Recine
 A Wigan fan taunts City fans after their 1-0 FA Cup win
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A Wigan fan taunts City fans after their 1-0 FA Cup winCredit: Rex Features
 A fan throws a bottle towards supporters in the away end
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A fan throws a bottle towards supporters in the away endCredit: Sportimage
 City fans were goaded by home supporters at the DW Stadium
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City fans were goaded by home supporters at the DW StadiumCredit: PA:Empics Sport

City plan to discuss the post-match invasion with Wigan over the next few days.

Sources insist they want answers as to how their players can be put at risk by so many being able to get onto the pitch.

Pep Guardiola insisted he had not seen the Aguero incident, claiming merely: “I was in the locker room, I didn’t see it.”

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Wigan chief Paul Cook was also keen to play it down, adding: “I haven’t seen these incidents so rather wouldn’t comment.

“But the conversation about the game shouldn’t be about that - it’s a great night for Wigan Athletic.”

Yet Wigan chairman David Sharpe admitted it had taken something of the gloss off the League One side’s incredible night.

 TV footage showed objects including bottles and seats being hurled from the away end
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TV footage showed objects including bottles and seats being hurled from the away endCredit: BBC
 One of the advertising boards flies through the air towards police
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One of the advertising boards flies through the air towards policeCredit: Getty Images
 An advertising board flies out of the stands at the DW Stadium
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An advertising board flies out of the stands at the DW StadiumCredit: Carl Recine
 Wigan fans streamed onto the pitch to celebrate and taunt City fans
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Wigan fans streamed onto the pitch to celebrate and taunt City fansCredit: AFP


NIGHT OF SHAME Man City’s defeat to Wigan descends into chaos as Pep Guardiola rows with Paul Cook, fans rip up hoardings and Sergio Aguero clashes with pitch invader


Sharpe said: “It is not nice to see. Football is emotional, it is what it does to fans, but I don't like to see this at the end of the game.

“It is a massive result, but we have to stay classy in football, I don't like what I am seeing here.”

Both clubs are likely to face FA action, with after their managers also involved in a bust-up sparked by Fabian Delph's red-card tackle on Max Power.

Fabian Delph is sent off during Manchester City's match at Wigan in the FA Cup - Was it a red?
 The managers set to the tone with a bust-up during the first half that escalated in the tunnel at the break
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The managers set to the tone with a bust-up during the first half that escalated in the tunnel at the breakCredit: Getty Images
Pep Guardiola and the Manchester City staff argue in the tunnel with the Wigan staff after Fabian Delph red card in the FA Cup
 Sergio Aguero was seen to lash out at a fan who invaded the pitch at full-time
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Sergio Aguero was seen to lash out at a fan who invaded the pitch at full-timeCredit: Getty Images
 It was not all bad at full-time as Dan Burn and his Wigan team-mates celebrated with fans
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It was not all bad at full-time as Dan Burn and his Wigan team-mates celebrated with fansCredit: Getty Images
 Will Grigg poses for a selfie with a Latics fan after their FA Cup shock
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Will Grigg poses for a selfie with a Latics fan after their FA Cup shockCredit: Getty Images

Guardiola and Cook clashed on the sidelines before continuing their row in the tunnel at half-time.

Viewers were stunned Peter Reid acted peacemaker to hold back Cook, who the ex-City boss has recently worked for as a voluntary coach for Latics.

Wigan won the match through Will Grigg's late strike to set up an FA Cup quarter-final with Southampton.

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