Blues bundled out by Wolves

The Barclays Premier League official innocently blocked Radhi Jaidi's 51st-minute pass in the centre-circle - and in the process, directed to ball to Wolves striker Andy Keogh who broke clear, leaving Sam Vokes to put the visitors two goals up from close range.

The impressive Keogh had earlier given the visitors, four-time FA Cup-winners, a half-time lead which their neat approach play had merited against their Coca-Cola Championship promotion rivals.

But Webb was the pantomime villain in the eyes of the home fans when he also waved away protests for what appeared to be a foul on Marcus Bent in the penalty area, while Cameron Jerome rattled the bar midway through the second half.

Wolves started turning the screw as the first half entered the final 15 minutes but were gaining no reward in the final third - until they got the goal they deserved after 38 minutes.

Michael Kightly nonchalantly flicked a ball through to Keogh, who fired past Maik Taylor to give Mick McCarthy's side the lead.

Referee Webb waved away what looked to be a penalty after Richard Stearman's challenge on Bent, while Liam Ridgewell prevented what could have been the killer blow at the other end.

It took less than two second-half minutes for the visitors to be denied another great chance to double their advantage. Neat interplay between Vokes and Stephen Ward put Keogh clean through, but Taylor did well to get down to his right and push the ball to safety.

Wolves' second did arrive, in those controversial circumstances. Jaidi attempted to play a pass that Webb got in the way of and diverted straight into the path of Keogh.

He broke into the Blues penalty area and played in Kightly - and he squared the ball for Vokes to tap home from close range. Jerome almost brought Blues back into the game in the 67th minute but could only watch as his turn and thunderous shot cannoned back off the bar.