The Football Association have confirmed that Florent Malouda and Daniel Sturridge will not face any disciplinary action after incidents that left two Portsmouth players with serious facial injuries during Chelsea's 5-0 win on Wednesday.
Pompey centre-back Ricardo Rocha was stretchered off with a broken cheekbone after a collison with Malouda, while forward Tommy Smith had his nose broken after being caught by Sturridge's elbow.
The FA has confirmed that both incidents were not considered "off-the-ball" after a review, and as such the referee's decision at the time is taken as final. Malouda was booked by referee Lee Mason, but Sturridge avoided any punishment.
The outcome is similar to that in Steven Gerrard's recent case, where the Liverpool captain was not punished for an elbow that caught another Portsmouth player, Michael Brown, during their game on March 15.
Pompey centre-back Ricardo Rocha was stretchered off with a broken cheekbone after a collison with Malouda, while forward Tommy Smith had his nose broken after being caught by Sturridge's elbow.
The FA has confirmed that both incidents were not considered "off-the-ball" after a review, and as such the referee's decision at the time is taken as final. Malouda was booked by referee Lee Mason, but Sturridge avoided any punishment.
The outcome is similar to that in Steven Gerrard's recent case, where the Liverpool captain was not punished for an elbow that caught another Portsmouth player, Michael Brown, during their game on March 15.
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