LEICESTER City boss Nigel Pearson will not face an FA charge - despite putting his hands around the neck of Crystal Palace midfielder James McArthur.
The Football Association has, instead, written to Pearson, "reminding him of his responsibilities," after the bizarre touchline clash during Saturday's match at the King Power Stadium, which Palace won 1-0.
Last March, then Newcastle manager Alan Pardew - now in charge at Palace - was banned for seven games for headbutting Hull's David Meyler.
Pardew was banned from entering the stadium for three games, before being barred from the touchline for a further four - in stark contrast to Pearson's relatively mild slap on the wrists today.
The 51-year-old former Hull and Carlisle manager put his hands around McArthur's neck after the Palace man fell into Pearson, as he made a tackle close to the managers' technical area.
As McArthur tried to get back on to the pitch. Pearson grabbed hold of his arm and wouldn't let go, which the midfielder subsequently admitted made him feel "a bit scared".
Pearson, who it is rumoured was sacked but later reinstated as Foxes manager on Sunday night, showed little remorse at a press conference yesterday, instead preferring to blame Match of the Day pundits and host Gary Linker for highlighting the issue.
