article_snippet: United's Evans appears to launch spit in the direction of the floored Newcastle striker .
article_snippet: United's Evans (left) and Cisse clash near the half-way line at St James Park following the unpleasant set-to .
article_snippet: As Cisse climbed to Hull striker George Boyd feet, TV footage appeared to show United's Evans spitting down on the floor in the direction of United's Evans opponent.
article_snippet: Cisse reacted by putting Cisse head towards United's Evans and seemed to spit back at Cisse, although it is not clear if it landed on the Northern Ireland international.
article_snippet: The Senegalese striker points the finger at Manchester United's defender after the spitting incident .
article_snippet: Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes, covering the match as a pundit for BT Sport, slammed Cisse while suggesting Evans wasn’t a guilty party.
article_snippet: Scholes’ colleague, ex-Liverpool and Real Madrid star Steve McManaman, said: ‘I’d like to think ex-Liverpool (Evans) is spitting at the floor and not at Cisse.
article_snippet: But then Cisse stands up and spits right at Evans’ neck from about six inches.
highlights_snippet: The pair collided near half-way line and Evans appeared to spit at Cisse .
  
highlights_snippet: Cisse appeared to retaliate in kind, aiming spit back at United's Evans .
  
highlights_snippet: Evans DENIES spitting at Cisse... while Newcastle star apologises .