Mauricio Pochettino will face no further punishment from the Football Association (FA) after his angry reaction at the end of Chelsea’s dramatic draw with Manchester City.
Pochettino was furious at the full-time whistle at Stamford Bridge on Sunday as he felt his side were denied the opportunity to launch one last attack at the end of pulsating 4-4 draw.
The Chelsea boss vented his frustration at fourth official Craig Pawson before storming onto the pitch and confronting referee Anthony Taylor.
Members of Pochettino’s coaching staff held him back and he was booked by referee Taylor for his actions.
The Chelsea boss apologised for his actions immediately after the match and admitted he crossed the line.
Taylor issued a booking at this time and it is understood Pochettino will face no further action from the FA.
Asked about the incident during his post-match press conference on Sunday, Pochettino said: “I need to apologise to Anthony and the referees and the fourth official.
“In this moment, I feel that maybe Raheem [Sterling] can go through and go to score the fifth and in this moment when the game finishes I turn and say “what the ….?” You know, what’s going on. “I said 'why stop in this moment, the action.' Then I turned and said 'I deserve, I deserve to be booked.
“Because I crossed the limit, so I want to apologise because it’s not a good image for me and for football, this type of behaviour.”
