Sunday 14 December 2014 23:02, UK
Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock has denied any of his players were involved in the incident which resulted in QPR defender Steven Caulker being taken to hospital on Sunday.
Newspaper reports earlier this week alleged an incident took place at a social gathering where players from both teams were in attendance.
Warnock did confirm some Palace players were present at the south London pub but denied they were in any way responsible for Caulker requiring treatment to a cut on his head.
"Do not bring us into it," Warnock said. "We were there but that is where it ended. We were not together as group.
"You notice how there was nothing else mentioned about Crystal Palace. I do not know why it was on the front page."
There was better news for Palace fans regarding the future of Irish defender Damien Delaney, with the 33-year-old taking to social media to claim he is close to a new deal at Selhurst Park.
You notice how there was nothing else mentioned about Crystal Palace. I do not know why it was on the front page.
Warnock was unable to confirm the news but it is a move he would be in favour of and he paid tribute to the impact Delaney has had at Palace.
"One of the press guys told me this morning that on Delaney's Instagram he says he's agreed (to sign a new contract) so somebody at the club will tell me eventually," Warnock said.
"Unfortunately Damien can't tweet me but no doubt he'll let me know. It's good news if it is true. He's an important player for the club on and off the field. He's one of our leaders and it's good to tie him down. It's a reward for him as well."
Palace host Stoke on Saturday looking to register their first win in four matches and extend a two-point gap between themselves and the relegation zone.
The Potters come into the game on a high after beating Arsenal last weekend but Warnock is confident Palace can get a result and he says his players are in a very positive state of mind.
"Stoke have got a number of good players in their side," he said. "I was looking forward to seeing Victor Moses but he is injured.
"Bojan Krkic looks a heck of a player and I know Mark Hughes likes him but they have got others, like Peter Crouch and Jon Walters. It will be tough.
"We have been playing well for a few weeks, without scoring goals. The players have been quite buoyant this week in training and I had to hold them back a little bit but that is a good sign."
