The Wanted have suggested that One Direction avoided them when they were both in New York recently at the same event.

The two British groups have been embroiled in something of feud recently after they took pot-shots at each other on Twitter.

They were both playing at a Z100 Christmas show in New York on Friday (December 7) and it was mooted that they would call off their rivalry and sort out their differences.

However, speaking to Yahoo, Max George said that the One Direction boys were in and out of the venue so speedily that they didn't even get a chance to meet. He said:

"We didn't see them. They were very quick to be in and out to be honest which was a shame because we wanted to but I'm sure we'll cross paths again some time."

George then quipped: "We try not to react too much to silly little petty banter like that."

As previously reported, The Wanted were recently quoted as saying that they wanted to call a truce with One Direction in honour of the Christmas spirit.