Tottenham's David Ginola and Tim Sherwood will be reported to the English FA by police after complaints from Newcastle fans about their behaviour at St James' Park on Sunday. Sherwood is alleged to have made an obscene gesture and Ginola is said to have used foul language to supporters.

A police spokesman said: "Several complaints were made by supporters regarding the behaviour of Ginola and Sherwood during the match. As a result a report will be compiled and passed on to the FA."

Newcastle fans gave French star Ginola a hot reception following reported comments he made about England captain Alan Shearer to the Oxford Union last week, saying that the £15 million striker is now "playing only on his name".

When Spurs, who were beaten 2-1, equalised just before halftime Ginola raised his arms in a clenched-fist celebration that brought a furious reaction from home supporters.

Sherwood also incurred their wrath after a challenge on Newcastle's Nolberto Solano. Fans also claimed that Sherwood directed foul language at them following Tottenham's equaliser by Chris Armstrong.

The Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale has reacted angrily to claims by Spartak Moscow's coach Oleg Romantsev that Leeds made a "very attractive financial offer" to hold both legs of their UEFA Cup tie in England after last Thursday's game in Moscow was called off.

Ridsdale insisted the suggestion was Spartak's and said that when the tie was over he would "examine the words they've used to decide whether or not we want to take it further through UEFA".

Romantsev, meanwhile, said his team would do "whatever it takes to kick Leeds out. That team does not belong on the international arena".

Presumably because it is hard to blame the toss for defeat in football, referees frequently take the flak instead. Yesterday the League Managers Association decided enough was enough and called a meeting in an attempt to prevent its members sounding off.

A day after Southampton's manager Dave Jones risked the wrath of the FA by calling Rob Harris unfit to referee a Sunday league game, the LMA's chief executive John Barnwell said: "This is something that needs to be looked at and I am calling a meeting of senior managers to try to find a solution to this recurring problem."

Former Newcastle and Derby manager Arthur Cox has been appointed director of football at Fulham.