and Cristiano Ronaldo are rivals and will continue to be until one of them retires.
Fans of the duo are often fighting incessantly about who is better, with neither side willing to compromise. However, generally it has been reported that despite the animosity that exists among some of their supporters, both the Portuguese and Argentinian superstars have a cordial respect for each other.
The hosts were leading 1-0 at Villa Park earlier this month when a skirmish broke out midway through the second half.
Villa striker Christian Benteke clashed with Spurs' Ryan Mason and Erik Lamela, and was subsequently sent off for pushing the former in the fifa 15 coins face, before two late goals for the visitors earned them a dramatic 2-1 victory.
On Tuesday, the FA confirmed that both clubs had been hit with a financial penalty for failing to control their players.
"Both Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur have been fined 20,000 after the clubs admitted a breach of FA Rules in relation to their fixture on 2 November 2014," an FA statement read.
The Welsh striker was released from the club when he was convicted in April 2012 and was released from prison last month after serving half of his five-year sentence.
There has been much speculation surrounding the future of Evans, with the club denying reports that he had been offered a contract at Bramall Lane.
On Tuesday, United released a statement explaining that they had acceded to a request from the PFA (Professional Footballers' Association) to allow Evans to return to training, although the League One outfit are yet to decide if they will re-sign him.
"The club acknowledges receipt of a request from the Professional Footballers' Association to the effect that the club consider allowing Mr Evans, who is a PFA member, to train at the club's facilities," the statement read.
"According to the request, this training would be with a view to enabling Mr Evans to get back to a level of fitness, which might enable him to find employment in his chosen trade.
"This request has come to the club, because it is the last club at which Mr Evans was registered before his conviction.
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