Bolton Wanderers striker Kevin Davies has told Middlesbrough's Emanuel Pogatetz he should be "embarrassed" with his reaction to their clash on Sunday.
Pogatetz squared up to the Bolton striker after being caught by his elbow in an aerial challenge on Sunday.
The defender - nicknamed Mad Dog - had to be dragged away by team-mates to stop him attacking Davies.
Pogatetz, who was booked, needed five stitches in a cut above his left eye at the end of the game, which Boro won 4-3.
But Davies, 29, said: "I would never intentionally hurt anyone. If the ref felt it was intentional then he would have sent me off.
"It's a physical game and you take your knocks. Whatever happens, happens - but my eye was on the ball all the time.
"The linesman and the ref have not punished me and his reaction is a bit embarrassing for him.
"There were a few handbags out there, he got booked and I find it all exaggerated. It's not as if you're going to start fighting on the pitch and get sent off."
Pogatetz squared up to the Bolton striker after being caught by his elbow in an aerial challenge on Sunday.
The defender - nicknamed Mad Dog - had to be dragged away by team-mates to stop him attacking Davies.
Pogatetz, who was booked, needed five stitches in a cut above his left eye at the end of the game, which Boro won 4-3.
But Davies, 29, said: "I would never intentionally hurt anyone. If the ref felt it was intentional then he would have sent me off.
"It's a physical game and you take your knocks. Whatever happens, happens - but my eye was on the ball all the time.
"The linesman and the ref have not punished me and his reaction is a bit embarrassing for him.
"There were a few handbags out there, he got booked and I find it all exaggerated. It's not as if you're going to start fighting on the pitch and get sent off."
