<p><br /> Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has attempted to play down a remarkable touchline bust-up on Wednesday night with Everton counterpart David Moyes.<br /> </p><p><br /> Tensions boiled over for the Man City boss as his team blew the chance to move into the fourth place at home to the Toffees. The Merseysiders ran out 2-0 winners after goals from Tim Cahill and Mikel Arteta.<br /> </p><p><br /> The rival bosses angrily confronted each other as a compelling Barclays Premier League encounter went into injury time.<br /> </p><p><br /> The pair needed to be separated by fourth official Howard Webb at Eastlands after Mancini took exception to Moyes picking up the ball, an action the Italian interpreted as time-wasting.<br /> </p><p><br /> The incident ended with both being sent to the dressing rooms for the closing moments by referee Peter Walton.<br /> </p><p><br /> Mancini and Moyes both tried to play down the fracas afterwards but the pair are likely to face censure from the FA.<br /> </p><p><br /> "I have spoken with David and if I made a mistake I am sorry," said Mancini.<br /> </p><p><br /> "I wanted to get the ball because there was another five minutes at the end.<br /> </p><p><br /> "This can happen in a game but it is finished now.<br /> </p><p><br /> "I was frustrated for the players because we played a good game and sometimes it can happen where scoring a goal is impossible."<br /> </p>
