Andrew Whitworth has called the Oakland Raiders players "cowards", claiming that he was hit and had his eyes gouged on Sunday.

A mass brawl broke out between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Raiders in their game last weekend.

Whitworth, who was ejected from the game for his part in the incident, told the Associated Press: "I'd hope there would be guys on their team that would address that, but it is what it is.

"Most of those guys, they are what they are, they're cowards. And if they really wanted to have an issue with you, they'd address you. But they obviously don't.

"I haven't watched the film [of the fight].If I watch it, I'll go find those people, so I really don't want to know."

Tommy Kelly and Lamarr Houston of the Raiders were also ejected from the game.