I don't know if this was anyway related to the Rio Ferdinand incident, in which he accidentally kicked a lady steward following a controversial penalty awarded to chelsea. Here is what he had to say.
“Unfortunately, a lady was standing by and I accidentally brushed her with my foot. I apologised profusely and went back to make sure she was OK,” he said. “I have arranged for a bouquet of flowers to be sent to her.
“Credit to her, she laughed it off and was very understanding. She said she wasn’t hurt.” - Rio ferdinand