FA Asks For Fellaini 'Spit' Footage

The Football Association has requested further TV footage to establish whether Marouane Fellaini spat at Pablo Zabaleta during the Manchester derby.

Footage on the internet showed United's Fellaini standing over Zabaleta during the 3-0 loss at Old Trafford.

The video suggested Fellaini spat at the Manchester City defender.

The FA feels there is insufficient evidence from that posting to warrant a charge and is trying to find out if there are any clearer images.

Should such evidence be forthcoming, the FA would then need to decide whether to charge the Manchester United midfielder.

Last week, Hull forward George Boyd was banned for three games after being found guilty of spitting at Manchester City keeper Joe Hart.

Immediately prior to the alleged spit, Fellaini caught Zabaleta in the face with his forearm. Fellaini was booked for the clash, although many observers believed the incident warranted a red card.

The Belgian was again a peripheral figure as United were soundly beaten.

Moyes has since come under huge pressure, with some fans raising enough money to have a light aircraft tow a banner over the stadium ahead of Saturday's Premier League encounter with Aston Villa bearing the words: "Wrong One: Moyes Out".

Fellaini's lack of success since his £27.5m move from Moyes's old club Everton in September is viewed as one of the major negatives in the Scot's short reign so far.