Wright-Phillips Charge Annoys Hughes

Last updated : 05 February 2009 By Sam
The City winger has been charged with violent conduct after appearing to retaliate to being fouled by Stoke City's Rory Delap in the match between the two side's at the Britannia Stadium at the weekend which led to Delap being shown a red card.

Should he be proved guilty of the charges then Wright-Phillips could face a three game suspension.

"We are disappointed," said Hughes.

"There are a few letters and faxes going to be exchanged between ourselves and the FA because the way it stands, if we decide to appeal, we are not going to get a verdict until late on Friday.

"The process could have been done a lot more quickly, which is something we will be highlighting, because I have to prepare a team for Saturday.

"By the letter of the law Shaun retaliated, but he had twice been kicked from behind. I don't think what Shaun did in response was violent conduct.

"It was a human reaction and I feel a three-game ban would be unfair."