Alex Ferguson has escaped punishment from the Football Association after Reading fans complained he had made offensive gestures during last Saturday's win at the Madejski Stadium.

It was claimed the Manchester United manager was responding to taunts by the home fans, but he insisted he was celebrating his side's 2-0 win which kept the team at the top of the Barclays Premier League.

And the Football Association have now said they will not be taking any action after studying video evidence and consulting the fourth official at the game.