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LONDON. — Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will not face punishment from the Football Association following an altercation with a Wigan fan after the English Premier League soccer leaders’ shock FA Cup defeat.

Aguero became involved in a physical exchange with a Wigan supporter as hundreds of fans spilled onto the pitch following the League One side’s 1-0 victory in the fifth-round tie on Monday.

TV footage of the chaos at the DW Stadium appeared to show Aguero raising his arm to push away the fan and later having to be restrained. It is understood Aguero claims he was spat at.

The Argentine will face no disciplinary action from the FA following the incident, although City’s all-time record goalscorer has been “reminded of his responsibilites”. However, the governing body confirmed it has charged both City and Wigan for failing to control their players after Fabian Delph was sent off in the first half. — AFP