FA will contact West Ham's Robert Green over his gesture to press box

Robert Green will be contacted by the Football Association following the West Ham United goalkeeper's abusive gesture towards the press box at the close of his team's 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. There will be no formal action from the governing body but it will remind him of his responsibilities after he reacted to criticism of his recent performances with an "up yours" gesture to the media as he left the pitch. Green produced a fine display at Upton Park following a clumsy start to the season that drew speculation that his torrid World Cup – he was at fault for the USA equaliser in England's opening group game – was continuing to trouble him. After a Frédéric Piquionne goal gave Avram Grant's team a first Premier League win of the season, Green walked off the pitch and offered a provocative motion of his arms to the press box that was his apparent response to the criticism. Grant said: "Emotion is good, if you take it the right way. I don't think emotion is a negative thing in a player. He [Green] is my first choice and he will be my first choice until he proves that he is not. He has been training very well. It is all about attitude because he has the talent. Rob's performance today was the best speech." Of the win over Harry Rednapp's side, he told the club's website: "We played against a very good team in Tottenham and a good manager [Harry Redknapp]. I know how much this means to the fans. Since the first day of the season, I knew we were playing well and would get the results we need. In football, people have to be patient and not make quick judgments. As long as you see effort and progress, you will get the rewards. "Last season was traumatic for this club and we know it will take time to change the mentality. We are doing everything right and it is important that we have stuck to our way. We have a long way to go."