According to Midassoccer.com Premier League officials are set to investigate claims that there was trouble after the game between players and officials in the tunnel at Pride Park after Monday's game.

Stewards and police are said to have intervened to stop the fracas but the scenes were said to have continued for several minutes before it calmed down.

Meanwhile Derby boss Jim Smith fanned the flames of City and Derby's rivalry by referring to the incident between Savage and Deon Burton by saying, "Deon has been sent off for butting. I didn't see that, I only saw a certain Leicester player making a meal of it.

"I couldn't tell whether there was actual contact. If there was then Deon will be severely dealt with. If there hasn't then there will be the chance of a reprieve.

"Mind you, there looked like contact by Savage on Eranio in another incident. I'm disappointed Savage plays the game like that. He's a good enough player not to go around doing what he does."