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AC Milan captain
Gennaro Gattuso has escaped an assault charge for his head butt on
Tottenham Hotspur assistant coach Joe Jordan, UEFA said on Thursday.

A spokesman said
the 33-year-old midfielder had been charged with the lesser offence of
gross unsporting conduct which, according to UEFA’s disciplinary code,
carries a “suspension for one competition match or for a specified
period”.

Gattuso will find out the extent of his punishment on Monday.

The charge of
assault carries a minimum three-match ban and European soccer’s
governing body also has a provision for serious assault which would
carry a minimum five-match suspension.

Gattuso has apologised for what he called “inexcusable” behaviour.

The former Italy
international grabbed Jordan by the throat and pushed him out by the
touchline during the Champions League last-16 first leg at the San Siro
which Tottenham won 1-0 on Tuesday.

Gattuso also head butted the Spurs assistant coach after the final whistle before being pulled away by team mates.

The Milan player has already been banned from the second leg after picking up a yellow card in Tuesday’s match.

Former Scotland
striker Jordan, with his trademark missing teeth during his playing
days, won a reputation as a hard man in spells with Leeds United,
Manchester United and AC Milan.