Wanderers have finally been told they are in the clear over the touchline flare-up that brought a stormy end to their FA Cup tie at Barnsley on January 4.
Seven weeks after a posse of police and stewards intervened when players and coaching staff scuffled over a throw-in the FA say no action will be taken against either club.
"We have received a police report into the incident and there will be no charges resulting from it," a Lancaster Gate spokesman confirmed. "Both clubs are in the clear."
A steward was arrested and later released without charge after an alleged assault on Wanderers' midfielder Jamie Pollock. But referee David Elleray said he didn't see enough of the injury-time fracas to warrant a formal report.
Nevertheless, the FA insisted on waiting for a report from South Yorkshire Police before laying the matter to rest.
Wanderers were anxious to avoid a misconduct charge because they are still subject to a suspended sentence imposed last season after the mass brawl during the Burnden Park clash with Wolves. They were fined £40,000 - £30,000 of which was suspended until the end of this season - and warned as to their future conduct.
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