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​Chelsea defender Rudiger escapes UEFA punishment for biting Man Utd ace Pogba

Germany defender Antonio Rudiger will not face any disciplinary action from UEFA after he appeared to take a nibble out of French star Paul Pogba's back.

Rudiger and Pogba had a small altercation during the game on Tuesday, which France won 1-0.

Pogba was unhappy at the time of the altercation, but he later defended Rudiger when asked about the incident by reporters post-game.

According to the Independent, a UEFA disciplinary body looked at the match official reports and decided there was no case to answer for the Chelsea defender.

Rudiger is free to take part in Germany's upcoming games in the tournament.

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