The Football Association will take no further action against Arsenal’s Theo Walcott over his gesture to Tottenham fans in Sunday’s FA Cup tie.
Walcott signalled the Gunners’ 2-0 scoreline to Spurs’ supporters as he was being taken off on a stretcher after suffering a knee injury.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said Walcott, 24, was reacting to having coins thrown at him.
The FA said the player had been “reminded of his responsibilities”.
An Arsenal matchday steward holds some of the coins allegedly thrown at striker Theo Walcott
Both clubs have also been contacted by the FA about objects thrown onto the pitch from fans in both a home and an away section at Emirates Stadium, at different times during the game.
“The FA condemns any such acts and will liaise with both clubs and the Metropolitan Police to identify those responsible and support the strongest sanctions available, including life bans,” said the governing body in a statement.
After the match, Gunners boss Wenger insisted England international Walcott did not deserve to be punished by the FA for his actions.
The forward was pelted with objects from supporters in the Spurs end after he made the gesture.
He was carried off the pitch in the 83rd minute, with Wenger adding afterwards that he was unsure how long the player would be out for.
Walcott missed two months of the season with a stomach injury and has scored five Premier League goals since returning in November.
Wenger is already expected to be without Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner for all of January with an ankle injury, while France forward Olivier Giroud has missed Arsenal’s last two games through a combination of illness and an ankle knock.
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