Arsenal insiders believe Cesc Fabregas's flare up with Hull City could have simply been a case of cross-cultural differences.

Hull City are alleging Cesc spat in the direction of assistant manager Brian Horton.

Yet spitting at the floor, while not acceptable, could merely be viewed as a Spanish peccadillo.

A club source told the London Evening Standard: "If it happened at all, I would view it as a continental expression that just shows his disappointment."