Alan Pardew headbutts David Meyler - in pictures

Hull's David Meyler rushes into the technical area to retrieve the ball Photograph: Ed Sykes/Action Images

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew feels that Meyler shoved past him in his bid to gather the ball and the aggrieved manager tells him so Photograph: Ed Sykes/Action Images

A war of words ensues Photograph: Ed Sykes/Action Images

The pair came together, with Pardew pushing his head into the face of the Tigers player Photograph: Tony Marshall/Getty Images

This rightly incensed Meyler Photograph: Tony Marshall/Getty Images

And a melee ensued Photograph: Tony Marshall/Getty Images

As the referee comes over Pardew seems to feign innocence Photograph: Ian Horrocks/Getty Images

It doesn't work and the referee, Kevin Friend, dismisses the Newcastle boss after booking Meyler Photograph: Matthew Lewis/Getty Images

Pardew is escorted into the stands by a stern-looking, finger-wagging steward Photograph: Ed Sykes/Action Images

Pardew is accompanied by a couple of security guards as he watches the rest of Newcastle victory from the stands Photograph: Ed Sykes/Action Images

Pardew later apologised for his actions: "I did not mean any damage to the guy but I have moved my head forward. I tried to push him away with my head … I don't think it was a headbutt. It wasn't a motion that was quick … I apologise to everyone. I should not have got involved in it." Newcastle United have fined Pardew £100,000 and given him a formal warning, in addition to this the FA be launching an investigation into the incident Photograph: Lindsey Parnaby/AFP/Getty Images