Blackburn Rovers insist there was nothing in El Hadji Diouf's row with Tottenham goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes at the end of Saturday's win.

At the end of the match, Diouf became embroiled with Tottenham players after raising his arms in celebration to the travelling supporters. There was very little to it, though.

Blackburn defender Ryan Nelsen said: "I didn't really see it because I was so busy celebrating myself, but Diouf is an emotional guy.

"He brings a lot of personality to the team and I mean that in the right sort of way. Since he's come here he has been fantastic, a real breath of fresh air. He's hungry and he wants to win. So maybe it was just a bit of that.

"When you pinch a win in those circumstances, it can get quite emotional. He's a fantastic lad and wants to win so badly when he's on the field.

"People can sometimes take it the wrong way and maybe that's what's happened. Players like him are infectious. Sometimes if guys are not at their best, a guy like him can rub off and give other players energy. I felt he really did that for us today."