The Football Association have decided to not take any retrospective action against Wigan's Callum McManaman following his studs-up tackle on Newcastle's Massaido Haidara during the Latics' 2-1 win at the weekend.
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McManaman escaped punishment during the game, while Haidara was stretchered off and is believed to have suffered extensive ligament damage as a result of the challenge, prompting many to think the Wigan youngster would be charged with dangerous conduct.
However, the FA's policy on retrospective action states that action can only be taken if the incident was not seen by any of the match officials.
The horror tackle was not seen by referee Mark Halsey, but English football's governing body confirmed that it had been seen by at least one of his assistants, meaning action cannot be taken.
The FA said in a statement: "The FA can confirm that no action can be taken against Wigan's Callum McManaman retrospectively following his side's game against Newcastle United on Sunday 17 March 2013.
"Following consultation with the game's stakeholders (the Premier League, the Football League, the Professional Footballers' Association, the League Managers' Association, Professional Game Match Officials Limited and the National Game) in the summer, it was agreed that retrospective action should only be taken in respect of incidents which have not been seen by the match officials.
"Where one of the officials has seen a coming together of players, no retrospective action should be taken, regardless of whether he or she witnessed the full or particular nature of the challenge. This is to avoid the re-refereeing of incidents.
"In the case of Callum McManaman, it has been confirmed that at least one of the match officials saw the coming together, though not the full extent of the challenge. In these circumstances retrospective action cannot be taken.
"The principal objective behind the 'not seen policy' is to address off-the-ball incidents where match officials are unlikely to be in a position to witness misconduct."
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