Matteo Guendouzi has remarkably escaped an FA ban for grabbing Neal Maupay by the throat as it emerged that the Arsenal midfielder made tasteless insults to Brighton players on Saturday.
TV footage shows Guendouzi tussling with striker Maupay after the final whistle of Arsenal's 2-1 defeat, a flashpoint that sparked a mass confrontation between the teams.
But the FA confirmed the 21-year-old French midfielder will not face a violent conduct charge because the incident, although missed by referee Martin Atkinson, was reviewed by VAR.
Matteo Guendouzi (right) taunted Brighton players about money during Saturday's game
The Arsenal midfielder escaped an FA charge for grabbing Neal Maupay by the throat
Guendouzi clashed with Maupay at the final whistle but the dialogue began much earlier
However, Guendouzi's conduct during the game has been called into question as it emerged he was at the centre of Maupay's comments that Arsenal players lacked humility.