Wigan Athletic boss Steve Bruce accepts he was "a prat" for mixing it up with Middlesbrough coach Steve Agnew on the touchline during yesterday's 0-0 draw.
The pair clashed over Lee Cattermole's challenge on Didier Digard, which left the Boro man needing hospital treatment.
Bruce said: "On reflection I was a bit of a prat, but that happens when you get involved in the game. I'll be sharing a beer with Steve in a minute. It was a perfectly fair challenge from a tough tackling player. Nobody likes to see a player carried off but it happens in football."