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Jan Vertonghen to escape disciplinary action after Tottenham star caught Jay Rodriguez in the face with his hand

Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen will face no disciplinary action in relation to his clash with Jay Rodriguez at Southampton.

Vertonghen caught Rodriguez in the face with a hand as the pair tussled for the ball during the first-half of Tottenham 's 4-1 win on Wednesday.

The incident was not seen at the time by referee Mike Dean and his officials and was referred to the post-match review panel of former referees.

Jan Vertonghen puts his arm in the face of a bewildered Jay Rodriguez during the first half
Jan Vertonghen puts his arm in the face of a bewildered Jay Rodriguez during the first half
The Premier League officials appeared to miss the incident in Tottenham's penalty area
The Premier League officials appeared to miss the incident in Tottenham's penalty area

The three-man panel studied the footage but could not reach a unanimous decision because they could not be certain of his intent; so will be no charge for violent conduct against the Belgian defender.