Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho refused to comment when pressed yesterday on allegations he hit a fan after his side's Champions League elimination by Manchester United.

"I am not talking about it," said Mourinho, who hinted it was merely a publicity stunt.

"Mourinho sells a lot, you know it," he added, a reference to his name always being in the headlines.

Police said on Thursday they were investigating allegations that Mourinho had committed "a very minor assault".

A United fan claimed he was punched in the face outside Old Trafford following Wednesday's match.