The 30-year-old shot-stopper made the defiant gesture after performing well against Spurs at Upton Park, following a traumatic summer.
Green was guilty of a shocking blunder while playing for England during the World Cup in South Africa, allowing a tame long-range shot into his own net to deny the Three Lions victory in their opening match against the USA.
He has since been cast into the international wilderness by England coach Fabio Capello, and his club form suffered at the beginning of the season.
However, Green turned it around last weekend with some fine saves and Hammers co-owner Gold believes his gesture was warranted.
"I have to say I don't think there was any malice in it whatsoever," he said.
"I think he was just saying: 'Didn't I have a good game guys? Look, this is the real Robert Green. I'm back.'
"I think that was what happened and we ought to allow him to have that moment because that's all that it was.
"If the FA have written to him to explain that then fair enough, that's fine.
Let's move on. He didn't kill anyone."
West Ham have made a poor start to the season but that win on Saturday moves them above Everton at the foot of the table.
Gold believes Green is the right man to continue between the sticks for Avram Grant's side and says he is worthy of an England recall.
"When that game was over I thought, wow, what a performance," he added.
"He made some world class saves.
"In my mind, he is the England goalkeeper. He will have a bad day from time to time, goalkeepers do.
"Robert Green is an international goalkeeper, full stop. I would like to think he'd be back in contention for a place in the squad for the next England match.
"If I was the manager, I would pick him. He is a class act and he has a great character and a strong fibre within him. He's a great professional and I'd like to see him back in the England side on a regular basis."
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