Boss plays down spat

Hull manager Phil Brown was keen to play down a spat between Geovanni and Daniel Cousin as they left the pitch at half-time in the 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa.Geovanni did not reappear for the second period but Brown insisted: "It had no effect on me as regards to making any changes."I didn't think Geovanni was getting hold of the game so I decided to give Nicky Barmby the second 45 minutes."I have no idea what they were talking about or arguing about - if they were arguing. I was making the change regardless."

Source: Eurosport