Liverpool FC official statement

Rafa Benitez today attended an FA hearing in Manchester that considered three charges brought against him following Liverpool's opening game of the season at Tottenham Hotspur.

The Commission found that two of the allegations relating to comments made about the match referee were not proven and therefore dismissed.
 
On a third, the Commission accepted that a gesture made with a pair of spectacles was 'in a non-malicious and humorous manner' and taking into account Mr Benitez's previous unblemished record, warned him about his future conduct. No fine was imposed or costs awarded against the Liverpool manager.
 
The Commission also expressed their surprise at the failure of the FA to charge another manager who had made a similar gesture the same weekend.

The Commission found that two of the allegations relating to comments made about the match referee were not proven and therefore dismissed.
 
On a third, the Commission accepted that a gesture made with a pair of spectacles was 'in a non-malicious and humorous manner' and taking into account Mr Benitez's previous unblemished record, warned him about his future conduct. No fine was imposed or costs awarded against the Liverpool manager.
 
The Commission also expressed their surprise at the failure of the FA to charge another manager who had made a similar gesture the same weekend.

The Commission found that two of the allegations relating to comments made about the match referee were not proven and therefore dismissed.
 
On a third, the Commission accepted that a gesture made with a pair of spectacles was 'in a non-malicious and humorous manner' and taking into account Mr Benitez's previous unblemished record, warned him about his future conduct. No fine was imposed or costs awarded against the Liverpool manager.
 
The Commission also expressed their surprise at the failure of the FA to charge another manager who had made a similar gesture the same weekend.