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Mario Lemina had to be restrained at the end of Wolves' defeat at West Ham Mario Lemina has lost the Wolves captaincy after talks with boss Gary O'Neil. The 31-year-old midfielder has been replaced by defender Nelson Semedo as skipper in the lead-up to Saturday's visit of Ipswich. The decision was made after Lemina had an altercation with West Ham's Jarrod Bowen following the final whistle of Monday's 2-1 defeat at London Stadium. It is the latest problem for O'Neil, who has been under serious pressure at Molineux with Wolves second bottom of the Premier League. "We've decided to move the captaincy to Nelson and Nelson will captain the group from now on, " said O'Neil, who only handed Lemina the armband in the summer. "Of course, the other night sparked the conversation, but it was an important conversation that had to be had. Mario and myself have a good understanding now of how we move forward and what it looks like. "We've spoken a lot this week - me, Mario and some of the other senior players. What happened after the game can't happen. "We all understand emotions can rise, that we're in a tough moment and everyone's fighting and giving everything under big stress and pressure. But they're scenes we won't see again, definitely. " Former Southampton player Lemina will remain part of the squad's leadership group and O'Neil believes Wolves will be in a better place with 31-year-old Semedo as skipper. O'Neil said: "The discussions with Mario were good. We get on very well and he's been a big part of what we've been able to do here, especially since I've been here. We have a large amount of respect for each other. "These things - sometimes they can be tough to deal with and sometimes you can come out of them in a good spot, and I feel like we have [come out in a good spot]. "He'll still be around that group of senior players who lead the team, but at this moment we feel it's best for Nelson to lead the group. " Wolves host Ipswich at Molineux with O'Neil having been backed by chairman Jeff Shi this week, and he said a sense of perspective remains at Molineux. O'Neil added: "I'm pretty sure if I had been put into a situation where we were free spending and I was cherry-picking Premier League players and we had won three games I'd have lost my job a while ago. " Wolves 'united' behind manager O'Neil - chairman Shi Manager O'Neil to remain in charge at Wolves Latest Wolves news, analysis and fan views Follow Wolves in the BBC Sport app England drawn with Serbia in World Cup qualifying Premier League latest: 'I'm focused on our own problems' - Amorim before Manchester derby Postecoglou not worrying about 'bruised egos' An epic story of life, love and loss A star-studded adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's timeless novel set in nineteenth-century Russia The long history of UFOs in the United States Don explores the origins of the 'flying saucer' and the end of the stigma against researching UFOs Strike and Robin tackle their latest thrilling case Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger star in another masterful Robert Galbraith mystery The hidden scandal of Power of Attorney How one man controls the finances of vulnerable people The best pictures from the 2024 F1 season 'Spurs' lost tourists ransacked by revived Rangers' Is Man Utd keeper Onana part of problem or solution for Amorim? 'He's been watching Suarez' - the Chelsea fringe stars shining in Europe When is World Cup qualifying draw and how does it work? Why Alvarez is making Guardiola's 'mistake' fear come true Six countries, two hemispheres - how will 2030 World Cup work? Alonso 'still dreaming' of third world title What will a Saudi 2034 World Cup look like? 'The club should be equal' - what's going on with Man Utd Women? Inside Monaco's academy - where future stars are forged Has the Russell row made Verstappen to Mercedes in 2026 less likely? In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week How move to Atalanta transformed Lookman's career. Video How move to Atalanta transformed Lookman's career 'Scheffler makes points while impressing Woods with Tiger feats' When River Plate icon Diaz took over fourth-tier Oxford Why Raducanu is giving herself a 'pat on the back' for 2024 Did Ashworth pay price for Man Utd mediocrity? Hamilton to Ferrari and what else to look out for in 2025 Who are the World Sport Star of the Year contenders? © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.