Bruce unhappy with Birmingham behaviour

New Wigan Athletic manager Steve Bruce was finally unveiled today but admitted the delay between his departure from Birmingham City and his arrival at the JJB Stadium 'left a bitter taste in the mouth'.

Bruce was due to be presented to the press last week but could not appear due to a hold-up involving the repayment of advance funds paid to Bruce by City.

The issue has now been resolved, with the former England defender admitting he had repaid some of the cash, but he remains angry at the public nature of the dispute.

'It's become a bit of a laughing stock,' he conceded on Sky Sports News.

'But things in contracts should, I believe, remain private and it was unfortunate it was addressed in the media.

'It left me in an embarrassing situation and one I'm very disappointed with.

'I always knew it would get resolved but it has left a bad taste in the mouth after six years of decent service to the football club.

'It was disappointing at the 11th hour to be facing this obstacle and I'm glad it's resolved.'