Liverpool FC

‘No case to answer’ in Henderson-Gabriel spat

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Jordan Henderson has ‘no case to answer’ in his spat with Gabriel Magalhaes.

The Football Association launched an investigation into the heated discussion between the two players during Liverpool’s loss to Arsenal earlier this month.

Referee Michael Oliver briefly paused the Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium after tempers flared with Henderson and Gabriel involved.

The match official also spoke with both Jurgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta on the touchline in stoppage time of the Reds’ eventual 3-2 reversal in the capital.

But the FA confirmed on Wednesday that it will not take any disciplinary action following a ‘full and thorough investigation’ into the alleged complaint.

“The FA received a complaint about an incident involving two players in this fixture,” read a statement.

“As a result of the complaint, The FA conducted a full and thorough investigation.

“The investigation included taking witness statements from the complainant and accused, along with an additional six players who were within proximity of the alleged incident, reviewing multiple angles of video footage, and seeking independent linguistics experts evidence.

“None of the witnesses heard the alleged comment, and the player accused strenuously denied the allegation throughout.

“Whilst The FA is entirely satisfied that the allegation was made in good faith, it is equally satisfied that there is no case to answer.

“The FA continues to take all allegations received extremely seriously and would encourage anyone who believes that they have been the subject of or witness to abuse to report this through the appropriate channels.

“The FA receives a number of complaints in any one season and thoroughly investigates each one that it receives.

“Following consideration of all of the evidence received, not all cases will result in a charge being issued.”