Reports in Spain claim the match is under investigation for an alleged manipulation, but Klose said he and his team-mates laughed when they read the stories.

"People just shook their heads and we laughed and joked about it a bit," he said.

"I did not notice anything (strange) and I find it hard to imagine."

Spanish newspaper El Pais yesterday reported a judge had forwarded information to German prosecutors which claimed a gang with links to the Russian mafia had given money to Bayern ahead of the match.

Zenit beat the Bundesliga outfit 4-0 in the second leg of their semi-final before getting past Rangers in the final to lift the UEFA Cup.

The Russian club have already strongly denied the allegations, and the RFPL have also come out in support of Zenit.

A statement on the RFPL website said: "In light of recent press reports of a possible investigation into the circumstances surrounding Zenit St Petersburg winning the UEFA Cup, on behalf of its members (the clubs) the RFPL declares its full sport to Zenit.

"The RFPL fully recognises Zenit's achievements and is certain that victory in the prestigious European tournament was obtained in an honest and fair contest.

"The RFPL calls on the Russian media to display maximum correctness in covering the current situation, refrain from stirring up passions and not use reports from foreign journalists to undermine the authority of Russian football."