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Soccer-No charge but Mourinho warned for League Cup gesture

LONDON, March 2 - Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho
has escaped an FA misconduct charge for his gesture to Liverpool
fans during Sunday's League Cup final but the Portuguese has
been warned over his future conduct.

"Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been reminded of his
responsibility to abide by FA rules governing the conduct of
managers," the FA said in a statement on Wednesday.
"He will not face any formal disciplinary action and the FA
now considers the matter closed."

After Chelsea equalised Mourinho turned to the crowd, who
had been baiting him since Liverpool scored in the first minute,
and put his finger to his lips in a silencing gesture.

The fourth official asked Mourinho to leave the dugout on
the advice of the police for public order reasons and he watched
the rest of Chelsea's 3-2 win in a television control room.

The outspoken coach said later the gesture was aimed at
journalists who had suggested the Premier League leaders were
under pressure.

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