Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini: United’s Wayne Rooney should have seen a red against Wigan Athletic

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Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini believes that Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney should have been sent off for his elbow on Wigan Athletic‘s James McCarthy in a game at the DW Stadium.

The Red Devils hitman blatantly elbowed the young midfielder during the game, but referee Mark Clattenburg only awarded a free-kick on that occasion. And with the man in charge having been satisfied with his decision, the FA recently chose not to punish the 25-year-old for his actions.

Now the Italian insists that a problem of receiving preferential treatment in not restricted to the Premier League, but other top leagues in the continent as well.

“Yes, I was surprised,” Mancini said, according to The Mirror.

“For me, it was a red card.

“I think this happens in every country. Every club gets different ­treatment. Here, in Italy and Spain, it’s normal that the big clubs get treated differently.”