Mourinho claims victory following Ivanovic ruling

FA decide not to punish Branislav Ivanovic over his confrontation with Everton midfielder James McCarthy

Branislav Ivanovic of Chelsea clashes with James McCarthy of Everton
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It appears that Jose Mourinho was right to rubbish suggestions Branislav Ivanovic should face further sanction for his part in an ugly scuffle during Chelsea's 1-0 defeat of Everton on Wednesday night.

The Blues defender was involved in the incident that began late on in the encounter when Everton midfielder Gareth Barry tripped Willian. Barry was sent off but not before several players had squared up and "Ivanovic hooked James McCarthy around the neck with his arm and, as he dragged him away, appeared to lean into him with his head".

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Bill Mann is a football correspondent for The Week.co.uk, scouring the world's football press daily for the popular Transfer Talk column.