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Leeds star Ezgjan Alioski avoids FA punishment for his 'cry baby' gesture aimed at Burnley's Dwight McNeil after altercation between pair during last month's Premier League encounter at Turf Moor

Leeds defender Ezgjan Alioski will not be punished by the Football Association for a gesture he made during last month's Premier League win at Burnley.

Alioski reacted after going down under a second-half challenge by Dwight McNeil, who appeared to say something in the ear of the North Macedonia international.

The Leeds player responded to McNeil's challenge and comments by covering his ears and sticking out his tongue before both benches got involved in an argument.

Ezgjan Alioski reacted with this 'cry baby' gesture during Leeds' 4-0 win at Burnley last month

Alioski denied he had made any form of discriminatory gesture and said that he had mockingly imitated a 'cry baby' in response to having been referred to as one by an opposition player, the FA said.