Latest: Niall Quinn expresses sympathy for Moyes after 'slap' remark to female reporter

Latest: Football Association chiefs are to contact Sunderland over manager David Moyes' threat to "slap" a female reporter.

Update 6.49pm: Former Sunderland striker and chairman Niall Quinn has expressed some sympathy for David Moyes.

The Football Association "seeking observations" from Moyes regarding comments to a female reporter the Sunderland manager's conduct after he told her that she might "get a slap".