The Football Association could take action against Shrewsbury's former Oxford United striker Nigel Jemson following the Division 3 clash at Gay Meadow on Tuesday.

Jemson ran over to the travelling band of United supporters after Darren Moss scored the only goal of the game and revealed a T-shirt with the word 'Muppets' emblazoned across the front.

The move sparked uproar in the away end, and although match referee Mark Cowburn warned Jemson of his behaviour, he confirmed yesterday he will not be mentioning the incident in his match report.

"The player lifted his playing shirt to reveal a T-shirt, and although I had no idea what it said, I had a quiet word with him," Cowburn admitted.

"He told me it was a bit of banter with the crowd, and I said that I didn't care what it was, but I wanted him to stop it immediately and remove the shirt at half-time, which he did.

"There will be nothing about the incident in my match report."

However, the FA said that they could still take action against the 32-year-old, should Oxford United make an official complaint.

Jemson denied any wrong-doing, saying the whole thing was just meant as a joke and should be taken with a pinch of salt.

"It was just a laugh. Some lads at the club were telling me to do something, so I did that after what Joe Kinnear said about the Oxford fans earlier this season," Jemson said.

"If the Oxford fans take it the wrong way, then it's down to them, but they should just treat it as a joke, because that was all it was meant to be."

United chairman Firoz Kassam was unaware of the incident, and said he would be talking to club officials before making any further comment.

Four United fans contacted the Oxford Mail sports desk to make their feelings known, but would not leave their names. However, two United fans we spoke to said they felt something ought to be done.

Alan Marshall, from Kidlington, said: "The whole thing happened right in front of me and the Oxford fans went beserk.

"It was definitely pre-meditated and was disgraceful, really. The FA should certainly look at it - he certainly wouldn't have done it at Cardiff and got away with it."

Maureen Wingrove added: "Nigel Jemson was a disgrace. He wasn't setting an example to all the children there and the FA should charge him with bringing the game into disrepute or something."

FA spokesman Andrin Cooper added: "Even though the matter is not included in the referee's match report, if there is a complaint through the official channels, we will look at it.

"We have a second disciplinary panel that can address issues that referees are not able to see.

"Provactive celebrations are a cautionable offence, but we can look at things if the referee has not taken any action or isn't in the position to judge.

"The laws of the game have been addressed to clamp down on proactive behaviour or inciting crowds with excessive goal celebrations, and anything that incites the crowd we condemn strongly."