Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse has apologised for his part in a spitting incident between himself and Manchester United defender Jonny Evans.

Both players appeared to spit at each other, but Evans says he is "unaware" of any issue.

Cisse says he reacted to something he found "unpleasant" and let young fans down.

"I have apologies to make to a lot of people today. Firstly to my teammates and to our supporters, secondly to Jonny Evans, and thirdly to every football fan who saw the incident between myself and Jonny," he said.

"I reacted to something I found very unpleasant. Sometimes it is hard not to react, particularly in the heat of the moment. I have always tried hard to be positive a role model, especially for our young fans, and yesterday I let you down."

In contrast, Evans says he's "shocked" he's been accused of spitting.

Both players face lengthy bans if found guilty of spitting.