Warnock faced accusations of cheating by Megson, who claimed that Warnock was telling his players to find a way to come off the field. Warnock described the comments as "disgraceful" and accused Megson of hypocrisy, drawing comparisons that his situation was similar to that of the mastermind of the September 11 attacks, Osama bin Laden. Brown and Ullathorne's injuries were legitimate however; Brown missed the rest of the season, and Ullathorne missed the following four matches; Warnock was ultimately not mentioned in Wolstenholme's match report, declaring that his fourth official had not informed him of any remarks. Warnock played Santos on the transfer list, and told Suffo he would never play for United again, and it marked the final time either player appeared for the club. Johnson accused Santos of deliberately attempting to hurt him or possibly end his career; he was forced to miss several matches with an injury. Less than two months after the match, Suffo left United and joined Spanish club Numancia, while Santos was released in the summer before signing for Grimsby Town following a trial period.