There will be no action taken against any Scottish player in the wake of the alleged choking of Ronan O'Gara on Saturday after the match citing commissioner found no evidence of any foul play.

Ireland coach Eddie O'Sullivan claimed after Ireland's 19-18 victory that an unnamed Scotland player throttled O'Gara, forcing the Munster fly-half to lose consciousness.

However, after reviewing television footage of the incident citing commissioner Brian Fowler has decided against bringing any charge.

"The independent citing commissioner, Brian Fowler (Wales), has confirmed that, after studying all the footage and evidence provided to him after the match, using all means at his disposal in the time permitted of 50 hours from kick-off, including enhanced images on game analysis software, he has found no incidents of foul play," read a statement released by Six Nations officials.

Irish officials have accepted the matter is now closed but stressed that at no point did O'Sullivan claim that O'Gara could have died in the incident, as has been reported by a number of newspapers.

"This was in fact a misquote from the Irish press conference that took place on Sunday morning," read an IRFU statement, "and it is anticipated that the remarks attributed to Eddie O'Sullivan will be retracted."

The Scottish Rugby Union responded by welcoming the ruling and denying O'Gara was injured as a result of any act of illegal or foul play.

The union statement read: "Scottish Rugby recognises its duty to ensure that the game at all levels is played in the best possible sporting manner. It takes all allegations of illegal and foul play very seriously and would not hesitate to act if it felt it was appropriate to do so.

"Scottish Rugby is satisfied that there is no need to take further action and categorically denies the allegation that any act of illegal or foul play was committed in the phase of play concerned."

Meanwhile, former Scotland captain David Sole has accused Ireland of creating a "smokescreen" with the accusation.

Sole believes the allegation could have been made to mask the fact that O'Gara was concussed - which could dictate he play no part in this weekend's Six Nations clash in Italy.

Sole said: "I've spoken to someone who is very close to the Scotland squad and the players are very upset with the allegation that has been made.

"I suspect it could be a smokescreen for the fact that Ronan O'Gara was actually concussed, and he'd therefore miss the final match of the Championship.

"That would clearly not be good news for Ireland, so whether that is a smokescreen or not remains to be seen.

"Certainly the guys in the Scotland squad are very upset at the accusations which have been levelled at them — and I can understand why."

Sole added: "It would have been possible for O'Gara to be concussed and to have swallowed his own tongue, and that could have caused it, rather than anyone deliberately throttling him."

"It's a very bizarre allegation to make and if it's true then that player shouldn't be playing rugby  - but I don't for one minute believe it to be true."

Elsewhere, Italy could be without inspirational flanker Mauro Bergamasco when Ireland travel to Rome after he was cited for his part in the incident that left Welsh captain Stephen Jones needing stitches to a facial cut.

Bergamasco appeared to catch Jones with a swinging arm while the Welshman was on the ground during Saturday's game and though the match officials did not see the incident it was highlighted by TV coverage.

Jones had to go to the bloodbin for treatment and after his return to the fray handed the place-kicking duties to centre James Hook.

Bergamasco's hearing will be held in London tomorrow.