Source: Daily_Mail
FA to launch inquiry after Wigan's Kirkland struck by coin at Burnley
Wigan goalkeeper Chris Kirkland was hurt by a coin thrown from the crowd in the Lancashire relegation derby against Burnley.[LNB]He was injured after 53 minutes in the match Wigan won with the only goal in the last seconds of injury-time.[LNB]Foul play: Kirkland winces in pain after the coin strikes[LNB]Referee Mike Jones stopped the match and will send a report to the FA, who will launch an inquiry. As Kirkland was receiving treatment the referee spoke to the chief steward. [LNB]Police and stewards moved in to face the Burnley fans behind the goal. Both clubs could be punished. [LNB]Wigan, because the offence took place on their ground and Burnley because the coin clearly came from the end of the ground where alltheir fans were housed.[LNB]Kirkland resumed after the injury which, according to manager Roberto Martinez, leftmarks on his forehead and on the back of his head. [LNB]Kirkland said he was told not to speak about the incident but his manager added: 'I was just relieved thatChris could carry on in the game. In the last minute he made a great save.[LNB]'It is something the authorities need to look into. Maybe it would be a great way to help the finances of the club if we check away fans' pockets before they come in,' he smiled.[LNB]Burnley manager Brian Laws said: 'I'm going to do an Arsene Wenger here, in that I didn't see it. I would rather talk about the performance of my team.'[LNB] WIGAN ATHLETIC
