Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson will not be punished for his confrontation with the officials during his side's 4-3 win over Newcastle United, the Football Association said on Thursday. Ferguson berated referee Mike Dean and two of his assistants at half-time of Wednesday's game, after being angered that Newcastle's second goal - a Jonny Evans own goal - was given despite Papiss Cisse being in an offside position.

"The referee changed the linesman's mind," Ferguson said afterwards. "He said it was an own goal. But if you see it again, and the referee can't, the guy (Cisse) is in an offside position, then he pulls Evans' arm.

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