David Moyes will send Sunderland into Premier League battle at Leicester on Tuesday night insisting he can survive his "slap" remark to a female reporter.
As the Football Association prepares to seek clarification of his comments to BBC Newcastle and Radio 5 Live reporter Vicki Sparks amid broad condemnation, the 53-year-old Scot is concentrating on the desperately difficult task of trying drag the Black Cats out of relegation trouble.
Speaking to national newspapers at his pre-match press conference, he said when asked if he had considered resigning: "No, never a consideration."
Moyes is confident he can carry on with his job, with owner Ellis Short and chief executive Martin Bain having been aware of what happened for some time.