Nigel Clough faces FA investigation over Billy Davies assault claim.

(From Guardian Unlimited)

Derby County's manager Nigel Clough is facing a Football Association investigation after he allegedly assaulted his Nottingham Forest counterpart, Billy Davies, during a tempestuous east Midlands derby that will see both clubs fined and threatens serious damage to Clough's reputation as one of the game's more courteous and well-mannered characters.

The FA has requested a copy of the match video to study a mass confrontation in which Davies was trying to pull away his players when he alleges Clough ran over and kneed him from behind. Davies refused to shake Clough's hand at the end of the match, a 1-0 win for Derby , and accused him of …