Chelsea's Fernando Torres to face no further punishment

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres will not face retrospective action for scratching Jan Vertonghen's face during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Tottenham. 

The Football Association reviewed the incident after the Spaniard was captured on TV scratching the defender.

But a match official had already seen the players' collide which means under FA rules no action can be taken.
The 29-year-old will serve a one-match ban after being sent off in the 82nd minute for two bookable offences.

The FA is trialling a new disciplinary system this season and Torres faced the prospect of his one-match ban being extended to four if he was found guilty of violent conduct.

But the FA said in a statement:  "One of the match officials saw the coming together of the two players, albeit not in its entirety.

"In these particular circumstances, in line with The FA's policy on when retrospective action may be taken, reviewed this summer by the game's stakeholders, no action may be taken."