Summary FA has announced that it would take no action against referee Mark Clattenburg over allegations.
England s governing Football Association (FA) announced Thursday it would take no action against referee Mark Clattenburg over allegations he used a racist remark towards Chelsea s John Obi Mikel.
The FA said there was "no case to answer" over allegations Clattenburg said "shut up you monkey" to the Nigeria midfielder during Chelsea s 3-2 Premier League defeat by Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on October 28.
However, an FA statement said the complaint by Mikel s Brazilian team-mate Ramires had been made in good faith.
But the FA did charge Mikel for a misconduct offence alleged to have taken place "in or around" the officials changing room following the match.
Meanwhile, Clattenburg, who hasn t officiated in a major fixture since Chelsea made their complaint public just a few hours after the final whistle of a fractious match, expressed his relief at the outcome.
"I am looking forward to putting this behind me and concentrating on refereeing in the Premier League and other competitions," he said.
"The messages of encouragement from those inside and outside of the game have helped me through the most stressful time of my professional life.
"To know you were innocent of something but that there was the opportunity for it to wreck your career was truly frightening.
"Racism has no place in football and this experience should not discourage those to speak out if they genuinely believe they are a victim of abuse.
"However, there are processes that should be adhered in order that any investigation can be carried out in a manner that is fair for all parties involved," he added.
Chelsea, in a statement, "accepted" the decision regarding Clattenburg and welcomed the FA saying that "the club and players were correct in reporting the matter".
