The Football Association will reportedly not punish Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino for his outburst towards referee Anthony Taylor.
On Sunday, Chelsea and Manchester City played out a thrilling 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge in a game that frequently swung one way or another.
Chelsea found themselves 1-0, 3-2 and 4-3 down to the Premier League champions before Cole Palmer scored a penalty in added-on time to earn the Blues a share of the spoils.
However, Pochettino was left furious at full time when Taylor blew his whistle with Chelsea in a position where they could mount a counter-attack.
Television footage showed the Argentine swearing at Taylor before the situation was diffused, and Pochettino has since admitted that he deserved to be booked.
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After the game, Pochettino was quick to say sorry to Taylor, telling reporters: "I need to apologise to Anthony [Taylor], and the referees and the fourth official, because in this moment I I feel that maybe Raheem [Sterling] can go through and go to score the fifth and it is moment I turn when finished the game to Anthony and say 'What the...' You know.
"He's going on. I said 'why stop in this moment? No, the action' And then when I turn say, 'I deserve to be booked'. Yes, I crossed the limit and I want to apologise. It's not a good image for me and for football for this type of behaviour."
Given the expletives used by Pochettino, it was plausible that an FA charge would follow, one that could have included a fine and a potential touchline ban.
Instead, according to the Evening Standard, no further action will be taken by the governing body and the matter is considered closed.
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Pochettino was quizzed on his opinion of Man City's first goal, the visitors taking the lead from the penalty spot after Marc Cucurella was adjudged to have held back Erling Haaland inside the penalty area.
At the time, the decision was considered debatable, Haaland having also held Cucurella's shirt before letting go and the Chelsea player being penalised for remaining in contact with the forward.
Nevertheless, Pochetitno instead said that "we need to accept the decision" and "sometimes it's for you, sometimes it's against."
Former Premier League official Dermot Gallagher added his view on Monday, insisting that he had no issue with the on-field call made by Taylor.
Darren Plant
