article_snippet: Sunderland chose to take it out on Bruce, marching over to the Hull boss in apparent offering of a friendly handshake before sarcastically applauding in Sunderland face.
article_snippet: Bruce, understandably, reacted and only the intervention of the assistant referee prevented a physical confrontation.
article_snippet: Bruce and Sunderland manager Gus Poyet were on good terms before the crucial game .
article_snippet: However things turned sour when Hull boss Steve Bruce and Sunderland manager Gus Poyet began a slanging match and had to be pulled apart .
article_snippet: Bruce appeared to take exception to Poyet's sarcastic applause of a referring decision by Mike Dean .
article_snippet: The linesman cuts across an incensed Bruce as Poyet turns Rodwell back on the Hull manager .
article_snippet: Bruce makes sure Bruce gets Bruce point across by bellowing in Poyet's direction .
highlights_snippet: Gus Poyet and Bruce had exchanged harsh words on the touchline .
  