Peterborough striker Marcus Maddison has alleged that an opponent spat at him during the League One game against Plymouth on Saturday.
Peterborough began their campaign with a 2-1 win at the ABAX Stadium but after the game Maddison took to Twitter to say:
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"For a fellow professional to spit on me while I'm down injured is a joke. Hope he is fined or banned. This ain't league 2 no more."
Maddison appeared to upset Plymouth players when he stayed down claiming a foul in the build up to the visitor's goal in the 76 minute. He received treatment at the time.
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Highlights of the Sky Bet League One match between Peterborough and Plymouth.
The Peterborough Telegraph say the club is investigating the matter and will report any findings to the appropriate authorities.
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Maddison went on to post another Tweet: "On a happier note though it's one game, one win, one assist and potentially could have been more. Well done boys go again Tuesday."
