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Hughes sent off for furious reaction to booking

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Fulham manager Mark Hughes was sent to the stands by referee Michael Oliver after remonstrating with the match officials during his side's 1-1 draw at Wolves.

Hughes was incensed by Oliver's decision to book Brede Hangeland for a challenge on Wolves goalscorer Steven Fletcher, although he joked he may have been given his marching orders for his inability to take out his frustrations on a bottle, which he tried to kick but missed.

''I was disappointed because I felt Brede had won the ball,'' Hughes said. ''The referee interpreted it in a different way and saw it fit to book my player for a challenge I thought was fair, so that is why I reacted.

''Probably the fourth official played a part in my dismissal and it was for missing the bottle I was aiming at three times - that was poor play from my point of view!''

Hughes subsequently made changes which paid dividends, with Bobby Zamora - on for Eidur Gudjohnsen - tussling with Christophe Berra for a ball into the box which fell to Andy Johnson, teeing him up to score the equaliser.

''I won't take any credit for that - I'm just trying to make a difference,'' Hughes said. ''Obviously AJ (Johnson) was ready to go on and make an impact, and Bobby and Gael (Kakuta) were the same.

''That's what you want when you make changes and Bobby used his physical presence in a key area of the field, then AJ - who had been on for about 18 seconds - did exactly what I hoped he would do.

''It's great for him because he has just lacked goals of late and that is the only thing that has been missing from his performances. That goal will do him the power of good.''

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