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Sunderland given extension to respond to FA over David Moyes 'slap' warning

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David Moyes has expressed he 'deeply regrets' the comments he made to a BBC reporter, saying she 'might get a slap'.

Sunderland and David Moyes have been given more time to provide observations to the Football Association regarding the manager's threat to "slap" a female reporter.

Moyes' behaviour has come under scrutiny this week after a video emerged of an exchange with BBC journalist Vicki Sparks following the 0-0 draw with Burnley on March 18.

He has apologised and Sunderland issued a statement on Tuesday stating their commitment to Moyes, but agreed that his suggestion he might slap the reporter was "wholly unacceptable.