German police want Haye's side of story

David Haye was still wanted for questioning by police in Munich today after going to ground following Saturday’s shocking brawl with rival heavyweight Dereck Chisora.

Chisora arrived back in England last night after being freed without charge, but officers have yet to speak to Haye after he quickly disappeared following the unsavoury scenes at the Olympiahalle venue.

A spokesman for Munich Police told Press Association Sport that Chisora was free to return to England after being detained at Munich’s police headquarters to answer questions about the altercation.

He landed at Heathrow’s Terminal 1 at 10pm, on a Lufthansa flight, accompanied by Francis Warren, son of promoter Frank Warren.

Chisora passed through the airport without commenting before leaving by car.

The police in Munich remain keen to interview Haye about last night’s violent scenes, but the whereabouts of the former WBA heavyweight champion remained a mystery to officers.

Haye was not at his hotel yesterday morning and did not turn up for his scheduled flight. They are still eager to talk to him about his involvement in the brawl, which occurred at a post-fight press conference following Chisora’s points defeat to WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko at the weekend.

Asked to confirm that Chisora had been released, the spokesman replied: “Yes.”

Haye seemingly threw the first punch – with his fist clutching a glass bottle - and was seen trying to hit Chisora’s trainer Don Charles with a large camera tripod, before Chisora then repeatedly shouted: “I am going to shoot you” at Haye while claiming he had been ”glassed”.

While Chisora is free, police are still eager to track down Haye.

Press Association Sport understands officers went to Haye’s hotel in the early hours and were knocking on doors and questioning guests in a bid to find the former world heavyweight champion. It is thought Haye could already be back in Britain having possibly headed home in the immediate aftermath of the incident.

“David Haye is not in his hotel, he is not at the airport,” police spokesman Gottfried Schlicht told Sky Sports News. ”We don’t know where he is.

“We also want to speak to him about what happened last night. We have to hear both sides of the story.

“It’s not a charge against David Haye. We have to report everything that happened last night between (Chisora and Haye).

“Maybe he (Haye) has gone home, yes. Then maybe we would talk to our colleagues in Great Britain.”

Chisora’s promoter Frank Warren was unhappy that the incident took place and, while clearly critical of Chisora’s conduct, pointed the finger at former world champion Haye, who had been commentating on the bout.

“It was an embarrassment for British boxing,” Warren said. ”I would say they were total idiots.

“(But Chisora) didn’t throw the first punch, it’s as simple as that. He got hit in the lip with a glass or a bottle, he said.

“I’m sure the police will get to the bottom of it in Germany.”

Adam Booth, who was working as a radio summariser and who has trained and managed Haye throughout his career, declined to comment on the incident when contacted by Press Association Sport.