Mancini bemoans touchline antics of bosses

The Italian exchanged words with Villa counterpart Paul Lambert following a heavy tackle on Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry by Joe Bennett in the 4-2 extra-time defeat.

"I only asked the fourth official if there was a yellow card, without moving my hands, and he [Lambert] comes over to me," Mancini told British media.

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