Pep Guardiola will face no action regarding his reaction to Manchester City's 3-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.
The Catalan furiously remonstrated with fourth official Mike Dean after seeing a second penalty appeal turned down during the damaging Premier League loss - a result which leaves the champions nine points behind the Reds in fourth position.
Following the match, Guardiola dramatically thanked referee Michael Oliver and his assistants - though later insisted he was not being sarcastic when he shook Oliver's hand.
However, Guardiola has avoided a potential misconduct charge from the Football Association.
Guardiola had been enraged as his side were twice denied penalties for possible handballs against Trent Alexander-Arnold.
The first was the most controversial, coming immediately before Fabinho opened the scoring.
The second came late on as City rallied in response to further goals from Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.
Regarding his full-time reaction as he shook hands with Oliver, Guardiola said: "It was not sarcastic.
"I say, 'Thank you so much' all the time. I said the same at Tottenham game at home. All the time I go to referees I say thank you so much."
