'No case to answer': FA clear Henderson over Gabriel bust-up

Jordan Henderson can breathe a sigh of relief as the FA have confirmed they won't take action against him after an incident involving Gabriel Magalhaes in Liverpool's game against Arsenal earlier this month.

The pair had a heated exchange in the final minutes of the game, with the Gunners defender filing a complaint against the Reds captain after the match.

The FA released the following statement:

"Following an investigation into an allegation received by The FA in the Premier League fixture between Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC on Sunday 9 October 2022, The FA can confirm that it will not be taking any disciplinary action.

"The FA received a complaint about an incident involving two players in this fixture. As a result of the complaint, The FA conducted a full and thorough investigation.

"The investigation included taking witness statements from the complainant and accused, along with an additional six players who were within proximity of the alleged incident, reviewing multiple angles of video footage, and seeking independent linguistics experts evidence.

"None of the witnesses heard the alleged comment, and the player accused strenuously denied the allegation throughout.

"Whilst The FA is entirely satisfied that the allegation was made in good faith, it is equally satisfied that there is no case to answer."

The FA even reportedly hired a lip reader to help with the investigation as Henderson was alleged to have made a racist comment.