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Arsenal boss Wenger to avoid FA rap over Mourinho shove

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is unlikely to face action over his bust-up with Chelsea rival Jose Mourinho yesterday.

Wenger confronted Mourinho in the technical area just after a bad foul from Gary Cahill on Alexis Sanchez midway through the first half, the Frenchman afterwards accepting he gave the Chelsea boss a "little" push, but which he defended.

The managers had to be separated at the time by fourth official Jon Moss, before they were called over by referee Martin Atkinson, who gave them both a stern dressing down and warned any further transgressions would see them sent to the stands.

Because the referee dealt with the matter as he saw it during the match, it's reported the FA is unlikely to open a disciplinary case, unless the officials' report highlights something extraordinary.

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