( CNN ) -- AC Milan captain Gennaro Gattuso has apologised for head-butting Tottenham assistant manager Joe Jordan at the end of Tuesday 's stormy Champions League clash at the San Siro . Gattuso had already had an altercation with 59-year-old Jordan , who ironically starred for Milan during his playing career , earlier in Tottenham 's 1-0 win , before the two went head-to-head again at the final whistle . Speaking to the media following Milan 's defeat , Gattuso said : `` I lost my head and I 'm taking responsibility because I did something I should n't have done . Why Gattuso has to lose his cool . `` I was annoyed about the words I 'd exchanged with Jordan earlier . We were both speaking Scottish given that I played in his country in Glasgow but I 'm not going to say what was said . `` I made a mistake doing what I did to an older person , and that 's it . I will wait and see what UEFA decides now , '' he added . And European football 's governing body UEFA have already issued a statement saying : `` UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Gennaro Gattuso after the incidents that took place after the match between AC Milan and Tottenham . `` The UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body will meet next Monday February 21 to discuss this case . '' Gattuso 's behavior drew widespread condemnation , with his own coach Massimiliano Allegri expecting his player to be disciplined . Allegri told a press conference : `` It was an unpleasant episode , I really do n't know why it happened . '' `` I did n't like this episode , it 's not nice to see , of course it will be looked at by UEFA , there was certainly a reason that he behaved this way but you ca n't excuse it . '' Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp added : `` Gattuso had a flair-up with Joe Jordan . I do n't know why . He obviously has n't done his homework . He really could have picked a fight with someone other than Joe . `` He put his head into Joe 's face for some reason . It was crazy . He lost his head during the game . ''
Gennaro Gattuso apologises for his mistake against AC Milan on penalties . UEFA to investigate altercation with Tottenham assistant manager Joe Jordan . Milan and Jordan clashed twice , with the Italian appearing to head - butt Jordan . Tottenham claimed 1 - 0 win and are favorites to the Champions League final .