London - Manchester United centreback Jonny Evans has rejected allegations on Thursday that he spat at Newcastle United striker Papiss Cisse, who issued an apology over his role in the incident.
"Having woken up this morning I am shocked to have seen the media coverage from last night's match," Evans said in a statement on the United website. "I would like to make it clear that I did not spit at Papiss Cisse."
Senegalese striker Cisse apologised to his team-mates and Newcastle supporters, to Evans and to "every football fan" who saw the incident, saying he had "let down" his club's young fans.