The manager yesterday came under fire for his comments last month when his struggling side drew 0-0 with Burnley.
The married father-of-one took exception to a question from BBC reporter Vicki Sparks during an interview for Match of the Day and warned her she “might get a slap, even though you’re a woman”.
He apologised, insisting “it’s not my character” – but refused to qui
FA bosses yesterday said they will seek an explanation from Moyes, 53, following demands for an investigation into the “sexist threats”.
Moyes phoned the reporter days after the incident to apologise.
He told a press conference yesterday: “In the heat of the moment, I made a mistake in my comment to a BBC reporter which I profoundly regret.
“I was disappointed with myself for it. I subsequently phoned the reporter and apologised, which she accepted.“It’s not my character, it’s not my type, as most people know. I think people who know me would say what I’m about. In the heat of the moment, I used the wrong words.”
He does not believe he will be sacked over the comments and when asked if he had thought about resigning he said: “No, never a consideration.”
The Scot added: “I want to do the job and I want to get it right. There’s been a lot of difficulties but I want to be here.”
The former Manchester United and Everton boss claimed he was “one of the biggest” campaigners for women’s football.