A "disgusted'' Tim Cahill has accused Frenchman Yohan Cabaye of using language which has "no place either on or off the football pitch''.
The Socceroo accepted a three-match ban for the start of next season's English Premier League after his club Everton's appeal against his sending off on Monday wasrejected.
A fuming Cahill was shown a red card for grabbing the throat of Newcastle midfielder Cabaye just moments after the full-time whistle in Everton's 3-1 win.
"My reaction at the end of the game was out of character but I was disgusted at comments made to me by Cabaye,'' Cahill said in a statement through his management company.
"I don't wish to elaborate on the exact detail of what was said - but his words have no place either on or off the football pitch.
"Cabaye has apologised via his club's website and as far as I am concerned the matter is now closed.''
French international Cabaye issued an apology on Newcastle's club website on Sunday night.
"I would like to apologise for the cross words I exchanged with Tim Cahill which resulted in his red card and my booking on the final whistle,'' he said.
"It was unnecessary and, regrettably, the result of frustration and disappointment, all in the heat of the moment.
"It is out of character and for that I am sorry.''
