“I could have gone through him as well and I tried my best to keep the studs down, and [remain to] the letter of the law, but he come over the top,” said Deeney.

“I don’t think he was intentionally going to do me but, fair play, he came and apologised. I was just a bit frustrated at the initial moment because they are the ones that can break legs. Thankfully I am a big lad and I rode the tackle. We are men at the end of the day. We shake hands and carry on until the next game. Crack on.”