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Bruno Fernandes AVOIDS punishment from the FA for pushing the assistant referee during Manchester United's 7-0 defeat to Liverpool, with the incident having been spotted at the time

Bruno Fernandes has escaped punishment for pushing a linesman during Manchester United’s 7-0 battering by Liverpool.

The United captain nudged the official close to the touchline during the second half at Anfield on Sunday, prompting calls for the incident to be investigated.

However, the FA have confirmed that no action will be taken against Fernandes because it was spotted by referee Andy Madley and his assistants and was not included in their report.

The FA, who recently wrote to all clubs reminding them of the responsibilities of all participants following a spate of incidents this season, will only take retrospective action if it is a clear sending-off offence and is deemed to have been missed by the match officials.