Noble did not get involved until the day after. No one was punched, Phil Clarke was not involved at anytime.
The reason Long went off on one was nothing to do with Noble shouting at the players. Long was tired he had played a bad game, they where travelling back from NZ when Long got drunk he made a bit of a rumpus on the plane but nothing much, Senior helped to calm Long down.
The day after Long would not accept any criticism about the incident and went off on one on the training pitch, Noble then became involved.
Noble then sent him home.
Source?
Like always I say it as it is told to me, I cannot reveal my source. With respect it is up to people to believe or not!