No way I insulted AC Milan skipper Gennaro Gattuso, says Tottenham's Joe Jordan

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp's deputy, Joe Jordan, has rubbished claims that he provoked AC Milan skipper Gennaro Gattuso, sparking a bitter touchline bust-up in the San Siro.

Gattuso lost control after Peter Crouch's goal resulted in his side's defeat on Tuesday and he head-butted Jordan.
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Gattuso claimed that the Spurs coach called him 'f****** Italian b******' in the Euro tie, but Jordan said: "There is no way I said that, no way. It is pathetic for them to accuse me of it."

"I feel I am entitled to answer the accusation. What they have said lacks a bit of imagination," The Sun quoted Jordan, as saying.

Milan chief Adriano Galliani has urged UEFA not to treat Gattuso like a criminal following Spurs' 1-0 win on Tuesday.

Gattuso has been charged with unsporting behaviour but escaped the more serious charge of assaulting players or other persons, which carries a minimum three-match ban.

UEFA's disciplinary committee is due to meet on Monday to decide Gattuso's fate.

Only Manchester United's Paul Scholes has collected more yellow cards than Gattuso in UEFA competitions.